Withdrawals

Overall
(N=4)
Participation has concluded in the study due to:
declined to participate 1 (25.0%)
moved out of area 0 (0%)
deceased 1 (25.0%)
withdrawn due to incarceration 0 (0%)
withdrawn due to previous enrollment 0 (0%)
withdrawn for other reason 2 (50.0%)


  • n=4 withdrawals from study
  • n=229 enrolled participants remaining after withdrawals
  • withdrawn participants are not included in summaries of baseline and follow-ups

Screen 1

Overall
(N=519)
Filled out online contact form?
No 214 (41.2%)
Yes 304 (58.6%)
Missing 1 (0.2%)
How did you hear about us?
Called from newspaper advertisement 2 (0.4%)
Called from social media advertisement 19 (3.7%)
Dating apps (Grindr, Jack'd, etc.) 128 (24.7%)
Dating apps, spoke to Niko (Grindr, Jack'd, etc.) 4 (0.8%)
Direct recruitment by staff in a NJ setting, not NJCRI 2 (0.4%)
Direct recruitment by staff in a NYC setting 13 (2.5%)
Don't Know/ Don't Remember 13 (2.5%)
NJCRI 16 (3.1%)
Other 22 (4.2%)
Peer recruitment 252 (48.6%)
Saw flyer 13 (2.5%)
Saw post in Craigslist 33 (6.4%)
Missing 2 (0.4%)
If called from social media advertisement, which social media platform?
Don't Know/ Don't Remember 1 (0.2%)
Facebook 15 (2.9%)
Instagram 2 (0.4%)
Reddit 1 (0.2%)
Missing 500 (96.3%)
Do you voluntarily agree to participate in this brief research interview?
Yes 518 (99.8%)
Missing 1 (0.2%)
Age at Screener 1
Mean (SD) 27.1 (5.22)
Median [Min, Max] 27.0 [17.0, 61.0]
Missing 1 (0.2%)
Do you live in the New York City or Newark metropolitan area?
No 3 (0.6%)
Yes 512 (98.7%)
Missing 4 (0.8%)
Are you able to conduct research study activities in English or Spanish?
Yes 515 (99.2%)
Missing 4 (0.8%)
What are your personal gender pronouns?
He/him 364 (70.1%)
Other 6 (1.2%)
Prefer not to Answer 3 (0.6%)
She/her 101 (19.5%)
They/them 40 (7.7%)
Missing 5 (1.0%)
What was your assigned sex at birth?
Female 24 (4.6%)
Intersex 4 (0.8%)
Male 483 (93.1%)
Prefer not to answer 3 (0.6%)
Missing 5 (1.0%)
If you are found eligible for the N4 Connect Study, are you willing to follow NYU's COVID guidelines?
No 3 (0.6%)
Yes 511 (98.5%)
Missing 5 (1.0%)
Have you been diagnosed as living with HIV?
No 7 (1.3%)
Yes 507 (97.7%)
Missing 5 (1.0%)
Screener 1 Completion
Complete 516 (99.4%)
Incomplete 3 (0.6%)
Screener 1 Eligibility
ELIGIBLE 361 (69.6%)
INELIGIBLE 157 (30.3%)
Missing 1 (0.2%)

Gender Identity

Overall
(N=514)
Gender Identity
Gender Non-binary 41 (8.0%)
Genderfluid 5 (1.0%)
Genderqueer 8 (1.6%)
Man, male 350 (68.1%)
None of these describe me, other 3 (0.6%)
Prefer not to answer 4 (0.8%)
Questioning, or unsure of your gender identity 1 (0.2%)
Transfemale/ Transgender Woman 31 (6.0%)
Transgender 21 (4.1%)
Transman/ Transgender Man 2 (0.4%)
Woman, female 36 (7.0%)
More Than One Identity 12 (2.3%)

Sexual Orientation

Overall
(N=514)
Sexual Orientation
Bisexual 82 (16.0%)
Do not use labels to identify yourself 2 (0.4%)
Gay 300 (58.4%)
Have not figured out or are in the process of figuring out your sexuality 1 (0.2%)
Lesbian 5 (1.0%)
Other 6 (1.2%)
Pansexual 36 (7.0%)
Prefer not to answer 10 (1.9%)
Queer 5 (1.0%)
Straight or heterosexual 63 (12.3%)
Two-spirit 1 (0.2%)
More Than One Orientation 3 (0.6%)

Race/Ethnicity

Overall
(N=519)
Do you consider yourself Hispanic or Latino/a/x?
Don't Know 2 (0.4%)
No 266 (51.3%)
Yes 246 (47.4%)
Missing 5 (1.0%)
Black or African American
Checked 328 (63.2%)
Unchecked 191 (36.8%)
American Indian or Alaskan Native
Checked 27 (5.2%)
Unchecked 492 (94.8%)
Asian
Checked 5 (1.0%)
Unchecked 514 (99.0%)
White
Checked 52 (10.0%)
Unchecked 467 (90.0%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
Checked 1 (0.2%)
Unchecked 518 (99.8%)
Biracial or Multiracial
Checked 76 (14.6%)
Unchecked 443 (85.4%)
Other
Checked 89 (17.1%)
Unchecked 430 (82.9%)
Refuse to Answer
Checked 17 (3.3%)
Unchecked 502 (96.7%)

PHS Categories

Ethnic Categories Total
Not Hispanic or Latino Hispanic or Latino Unknown/Not Reported Ethnicity
PHS Race Category
    American Indian/Alaska Native 2 9 0 11
    Asian 2 1 0 3
    Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0 0 0 0
    Black or African American 232 53 2 287
    White 5 33 0 38
    More than One Race 23 66 0 89
    Unknown or Not Reported 2 84 5 91
Total 266 246 7 519


PHS Category Ethnicity Assigned Sex at Birth Frequency
Black or African American Not Hispanic or Latino Female 14
American Indian/Alaska Native Hispanic or Latino Female 1
Black or African American Hispanic or Latino Female 5
White Hispanic or Latino Female 1
More than One Race Hispanic or Latino Female 1
Unknown or Not Reported Hispanic or Latino Female 2
Black or African American Not Hispanic or Latino Intersex 3
More than One Race Hispanic or Latino Intersex 1
American Indian/Alaska Native Not Hispanic or Latino Male 2
Asian Not Hispanic or Latino Male 2
Black or African American Not Hispanic or Latino Male 214
White Not Hispanic or Latino Male 5
More than One Race Not Hispanic or Latino Male 23
Unknown or Not Reported Not Hispanic or Latino Male 2
American Indian/Alaska Native Hispanic or Latino Male 8
Black or African American Hispanic or Latino Male 48
White Hispanic or Latino Male 32
More than One Race Hispanic or Latino Male 64
Unknown or Not Reported Hispanic or Latino Male 81
Black or African American Unknown/Not Reported Ethnicity Male 2
Black or African American Not Hispanic or Latino Prefer not to answer 1
Asian Hispanic or Latino Prefer not to answer 1
Unknown or Not Reported Hispanic or Latino Prefer not to answer 1

Screen 2

Overall
(N=256)
Enter the documentation of HIV status provided
Full Medical Record with diagnosis and name 6 (2.3%)
HIV diagnosis letter on letterhead from testing site (NOT anonymous testing site) 1 (0.4%)
HIV Lab Results provided by participant 135 (52.7%)
HIV Lab testing conducted by the N4 Connect Study 26 (10.2%)
HIV meds or Prescription w/ participant's name 79 (30.9%)
M11Q Form 1 (0.4%)
Other 8 (3.1%)
Obtained copy/ photo of provided documentation?
No 9 (3.5%)
Yes 166 (64.8%)
Missing 81 (31.6%)
Are you willing to use your own phone or a phone provided by the project for text message interviews?
Yes, willing to use own phone 190 (74.2%)
Yes, willing to use project phone 66 (25.8%)
Is the participant preliminarily eligible?
Eligible 250 (97.7%)
Not eligible 5 (2.0%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
Screener 2 Completion
Complete 250 (97.7%)
Incomplete 2 (0.8%)
Unverified 4 (1.6%)

Opt Out

Overall
(N=59)
Participation has concluded/opted-out of participation due to:
Declined to participate 15 (25.4%)
Moved out of the area 1 (1.7%)
Unable to contact/ no contact information available 22 (37.3%)
Withdrawn due to previous enrollment 1 (1.7%)
Withdrawn for other reason 20 (33.9%)

Enrollment

Total

Cumulative Enrolled Cumulative Target Current Deficit
233 244 11

By Viral Load

Viral Load Cumulative Enrolled
Detectable 47
Undetectable (< 200 copies/mL) 186

Baseline Interview

Demographics (Baseline Sample)

Age, Sex at Birth, and Race/Ethnicity

Overall
(N=229)
Age at Screener 1
Mean (SD) 25.2 (2.36)
Median [Min, Max] 26.0 [19.0, 28.0]
What was your assigned sex at birth?
Female 8 (3.5%)
Intersex 1 (0.4%)
Male 219 (95.6%)
Prefer not to answer 1 (0.4%)
Do you consider yourself Hispanic or Latino/a/x?
Don't Know 2 (0.9%)
No 101 (44.1%)
Yes 126 (55.0%)
Black or African American
Checked 132 (57.6%)
Unchecked 97 (42.4%)
American Indian or Alaskan Native
Checked 10 (4.4%)
Unchecked 219 (95.6%)
Asian
Unchecked 229 (100%)
White
Checked 29 (12.7%)
Unchecked 200 (87.3%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
Unchecked 229 (100%)
Biracial or Multiracial
Checked 44 (19.2%)
Unchecked 185 (80.8%)
Other
Checked 44 (19.2%)
Unchecked 185 (80.8%)
Refuse to Answer
Checked 10 (4.4%)
Unchecked 219 (95.6%)

PHS Categories

Ethnic Categories Total
Not Hispanic or Latino Hispanic or Latino Unknown/Not Reported Ethnicity
PHS Race Category
    American Indian/Alaska Native 0 3 0 3
    Asian 0 0 0 0
    Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0 0 0 0
    Black or African American 87 20 2 109
    White 0 23 0 23
    More than One Race 14 39 0 53
    Unknown or Not Reported 0 41 0 41
Total 101 126 2 229


PHS Category Ethnicity Assigned Sex at Birth Frequency
Black or African American Not Hispanic or Latino Female 2
Black or African American Hispanic or Latino Female 4
White Hispanic or Latino Female 1
More than One Race Hispanic or Latino Female 1
Black or African American Not Hispanic or Latino Intersex 1
Black or African American Not Hispanic or Latino Male 84
More than One Race Not Hispanic or Latino Male 14
American Indian/Alaska Native Hispanic or Latino Male 3
Black or African American Hispanic or Latino Male 16
White Hispanic or Latino Male 22
More than One Race Hispanic or Latino Male 38
Unknown or Not Reported Hispanic or Latino Male 40
Black or African American Unknown/Not Reported Ethnicity Male 2
Unknown or Not Reported Hispanic or Latino Prefer not to answer 1

Gender Identity

Overall
(N=229)
Gender Identity
Gender Non-binary 25 (10.9%)
Genderfluid 5 (2.2%)
Genderqueer 4 (1.7%)
Man, male 146 (63.8%)
None of these describe me, other 2 (0.9%)
Prefer not to answer 1 (0.4%)
Questioning, or unsure of your gender identity 1 (0.4%)
Transfemale/ Transgender Woman 15 (6.6%)
Transgender 9 (3.9%)
Transman/ Transgender Man 0 (0%)
Woman, female 14 (6.1%)
More Than One Identity 7 (3.1%)

Sexual Identity

Overall
(N=229)
Sexual Orientation
Bisexual 30 (13.1%)
Do not use labels to identify yourself 2 (0.9%)
Gay 138 (60.3%)
Have not figured out or are in the process of figuring out your sexuality 0 (0%)
Lesbian 1 (0.4%)
Other 3 (1.3%)
Pansexual 23 (10.0%)
Prefer not to answer 7 (3.1%)
Queer 5 (2.2%)
Straight or heterosexual 16 (7.0%)
Two-spirit 1 (0.4%)
More Than One Orientation 3 (1.3%)

Sexual or Gender Minority

Gender Minority Total
No Yes
Sexual Orientation Minority
    No 10 (4.4%) 6 (2.6%) 16 (7.0%)
    Yes 143 (62%) 70 (31%) 213 (93%)
Total 153 (67%) 76 (33%) 229 (100%)

Other Demographics

Overall
(N=229)
Where were you born?
USA - mainland, Hawaii, Alaska 123 (53.7%)
Puerto Rico 2 (0.9%)
Other North America, including Mexico 6 (2.6%)
Central America 30 (13.1%)
Caribbean 26 (11.4%)
South America 38 (16.6%)
Europe, including Eastern Russia 2 (0.9%)
Asia, Australia 0 (0%)
Africa 1 (0.4%)
Other 1 (0.4%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Not Applicable 0 (0%)
What is your immigration status?
US citizen 132 (57.6%)
Permanent resident/ Green card 8 (3.5%)
Valid tourist visa/ Work visa or permit/ student visa 2 (0.9%)
Refugee status, asylum, temporary protected immigrant status 69 (30.1%)
Undocumented 17 (7.4%)
Other 0 (0%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Not Applicable 0 (0%)
Where are you currently living or staying most of the time? (Read each)
Your own house or apartment 102 (44.5%)
Your own room in your parent(s) or another family members house or apartment 20 (8.7%)
A shared room or couch in your parent(s) or another family members house or at someone elses house or apartment 15 (6.6%)
In a shelter, single-room occupancy hotel or some other residential facility (halfway house, drug treatment) 85 (37.1%)
On the street (vacant lot, abandoned building, part, etc.) 0 (0%)
Some other place not intended for habitation (e.g. car) 3 (1.3%)
Other 4 (1.7%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
What is the highest level of education that you have completed?
8th grade or less 8 (3.5%)
Middle school graduate (completed 8th grade) 4 (1.7%)
Some high school (9th to 12th grade) 26 (11.4%)
High school graduate or GED 92 (40.2%)
Some vocational/trade/technical school 13 (5.7%)
Some college or Associates degree 60 (26.2%)
Bachelors Degree 23 (10.0%)
Masters or other advanced degree 3 (1.3%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Are you currently attending school or an academic program? Or if it's a summer or winter break, did you attend last semester?
No 187 (81.7%)
Yes 42 (18.3%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
What is your current employment status?(Read each)
Working full-time 31 (13.5%)
Working part-time (including seasonal/work-study, etc.) 48 (21.0%)
Not working, but actively looking for work 120 (52.4%)
Not working, not actively looking for work 17 (7.4%)
Working off the books (for example, recycling cans/bottles, selling drugs or sex, panhandling) 8 (3.5%)
Other 4 (1.7%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Do you currently have health insurance or health care coverage?
No health insurance 19 (8.3%)
Yes, I have my own health insurance 191 (83.4%)
Yes, I am covered by my parent/ guardian 14 (6.1%)
Yes, I am covered by my husband/ wife/ spouse/ domestic partner 0 (0%)
Other 0 (0%)
Do not Know 5 (2.2%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)

Physical and Mental Health

Overall
(N=229)
In general, would you say your physical health is:(Read each)
Poor 11 (4.8%)
Fair 42 (18.3%)
Good 85 (37.1%)
Very good 52 (22.7%)
Excellent 39 (17.0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
In general, would you say your mental health is:(Read each)
Poor 22 (9.6%)
Fair 66 (28.8%)
Good 59 (25.8%)
Very good 46 (20.1%)
Excellent 36 (15.7%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)

Diagnosis

Overall
(N=229)
How old were you when you had your first HIV test? Please enter your age. If you are not sure, take your best guess.
Mean (SD) 18.6 (3.02)
Median [Min, Max] 18.0 [8.00, 27.0]
How old were you when you were first diagnosed with HIV? Please enter your age. If you are not sure, take your best guess.
Mean (SD) 21.2 (2.78)
Median [Min, Max] 21.0 [13.0, 27.0]
Under what circumstances were you first diagnosed with HIV?(Read each)
Tested as part of routine care 60 (26.2%)
Tested because a provider recommended it 15 (6.6%)
Tested because an organization reached out to you 14 (6.1%)
Saw an opportunity to be tested in the community 27 (11.8%)
Sought testing yourself because you were concerned about HIV 93 (40.6%)
Other 20 (8.7%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Where were you first told that you have an HIV diagnosis?
Outpatient clinic 105 (45.9%)
Hospital, as an inpatient 27 (11.8%)
Emergency room (ER) or emergency department (ED) 14 (6.1%)
Community-based program (community HIV testing program, mobile unit, etc.) 55 (24.0%)
Community event (PRIDE event, local health fair) 8 (3.5%)
Research study setting 2 (0.9%)
Syringe exchange services program 0 (0%)
Drug treatment program 1 (0.4%)
Jail/prison 1 (0.4%)
Donating blood/plasma 5 (2.2%)
During a pregnancy 2 (0.9%)
Other 7 (3.1%)
Do not Know 2 (0.9%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Years Living with HIV at Baseline
Mean (SD) 4.00 (2.85)
Median [Min, Max] 4.00 [0, 14.0]

ART

Recent

Overall
(N=229)
Did you take at least one dose of any HIV medication in the past 4 weeks?
No 14 (6.1%)
Yes 204 (89.1%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 11 (4.8%)
Using this scale, which goes from 0 (No HIV medication) to 100 (every dose of HIV medication was taken as prescribed) how much [bl_artvas1] have you taken in the last 4 weeks?
Mean (SD) 85.2 (28.0)
Median [Min, Max] 100 [0, 100]
Missing 11 (4.8%)

History/Current Regimen

Overall
(N=229)
Since you were first diagnosed with HIV, did you ever take pills or other medicines to treat your HIV, called antiretroviral therapy (ART or ARV) medications, including HIV medication by injection?
No 3 (1.3%)
Yes 226 (98.7%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Have you ever received HIV medication by injection?
No 221 (96.5%)
Yes 4 (1.7%)
Do not Know 1 (0.4%)
Refuse to answer 0 (0%)
Missing 3 (1.3%)
How many months had passed between the time you were first diagnosed with HIV and the first time you took HIV medication?
Less than 1 month 136 (59.4%)
1-3 months after 41 (17.9%)
4-6 months after 17 (7.4%)
6-12 months after 9 (3.9%)
More than 12 months after diagnosis 20 (8.7%)
Do not Know 3 (1.3%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 3 (1.3%)
What is the longest amount of time you ever took HIV medication, in months? (Enter 0, if the longest time was less than 1 month)
Mean (SD) 21.9 (73.8)
Median [Min, Max] 12.0 [-997, 156]
Missing 3 (1.3%)
How many different times have you stopped taking HIV medication for at least two days, then started again?
Mean (SD) 7.84 (30.3)
Median [Min, Max] 1.00 [0, 400]
Missing 3 (1.3%)
Think about the last four weeks. Do you have a prescription for HIV medication?
No 12 (5.2%)
Yes, pill form HIV medication 214 (93.4%)
Yes, injectable HIV medication 3 (1.3%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)

HIV Care

Overall
(N=229)
In the past year, have you received any HIV care?
No 9 (3.9%)
Yes 220 (96.1%)
In what type of place did you receive most of your HIV care in the past year?(Read each)
Community-based clinic 129 (56.3%)
Emergency room 0 (0%)
Clinic located in a hospital 72 (31.4%)
Private doctors office 17 (7.4%)
Mobile van 0 (0%)
School/college clinic 1 (0.4%)
Other 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Missing 9 (3.9%)
How long have you been receiving your HIV care in this particular place?
Less than 1 month 10 (4.4%)
1-3 months 42 (18.3%)
4-6 months 23 (10.0%)
6-11 months 36 (15.7%)
1-3 years 71 (31.0%)
More than 3 years 37 (16.2%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Missing 9 (3.9%)
Is the health care setting mainly for adults, mainly for young people, or both?
Adult clinic 59 (25.8%)
Pediatric clinic (for people under 18) 2 (0.9%)
Both adults and pediatric 149 (65.1%)
Do not Know 9 (3.9%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Missing 9 (3.9%)
Think about the past year. How many times did you see your HIV care medical provider? If you are not sure, take your best guess.
Mean (SD) 4.43 (4.84)
Median [Min, Max] 4.00 [0, 56.0]
In the past year, how many appointments with your HIV health care provider have you missed without cancelling in advance?
Never missed an appointment 105 (45.9%)
Once in the past year 41 (17.9%)
Twice in the past year 30 (13.1%)
Three times in the past year 20 (8.7%)
4 times in the past year 10 (4.4%)
5 or more times in the past year 19 (8.3%)
Do not Know 2 (0.9%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Not Applicable 2 (0.9%)

Reasons for sometimes stopping or discontinuing ART

Overall
(N=154)
Doctor told you to stop.
No 147 (95.5%)
Yes 6 (3.9%)
Do not Know 1 (0.6%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
The medication(s) did not work.
No 147 (95.5%)
Yes 4 (2.6%)
Do not Know 3 (1.9%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
The medication(s) initially worked, but then stopped working.
No 145 (94.2%)
Yes 3 (1.9%)
Do not Know 6 (3.9%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
You switched to other medication(s).
No 117 (76.0%)
Yes 37 (24.0%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
You did not want side effects of the medication(s).
No 113 (73.4%)
Yes 39 (25.3%)
Do not Know 2 (1.3%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
You wanted to take a break from the medication(s).
No 105 (68.2%)
Yes 47 (30.5%)
Do not Know 2 (1.3%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
You do not trust the medication(s).
No 136 (88.3%)
Yes 17 (11.0%)
Do not Know 1 (0.6%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Could not afford the medication(s).
No 138 (89.6%)
Yes 16 (10.4%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
You were on too many medication(s).
No 132 (85.7%)
Yes 22 (14.3%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Your partner or friends suggested you stop taking them.
No 152 (98.7%)
Yes 2 (1.3%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
You changed doctors or clinics.
No 108 (70.1%)
Yes 46 (29.9%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
You prefer alternative treatments.
No 137 (89.0%)
Yes 16 (10.4%)
Do not Know 1 (0.6%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
You don't want anyone to find out that you are living with HIV.
No 120 (77.9%)
Yes 32 (20.8%)
Do not Know 2 (1.3%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
You decided to stop because your CD4 and viral load numbers had been good.
No 124 (80.5%)
Yes 28 (18.2%)
Do not Know 2 (1.3%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
You believe that you have been cured of HIV.
No 144 (93.5%)
Yes 6 (3.9%)
Do not Know 4 (2.6%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Your substance use got in the way.
No 118 (76.6%)
Yes 35 (22.7%)
Do not Know 1 (0.6%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Your mental health conditions got in the way.
No 98 (63.6%)
Yes 54 (35.1%)
Do not Know 2 (1.3%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Your housing situation got in the way.
No 90 (58.4%)
Yes 63 (40.9%)
Do not Know 1 (0.6%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Your relationship with your romantic or sexual partner got in the way.
No 128 (83.1%)
Yes 24 (15.6%)
Do not Know 2 (1.3%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
There have been other reasons for stopping or discontinuing HIV medication
No 89 (57.8%)
Yes 63 (40.9%)
Do not Know 2 (1.3%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)

Reasons for never taking ART

Overall
(N=3)
You could not afford the medication(s).
No 2 (66.7%)
Yes 1 (33.3%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Your doctor never offered them to you.
No 2 (66.7%)
Yes 1 (33.3%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Your family/friends discouraged you from taking them.
No 3 (100%)
Yes 0 (0%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
You are not receiving medical care.
No 2 (66.7%)
Yes 1 (33.3%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
You did not want the side effects.
No 3 (100%)
Yes 0 (0%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
You were concerned about toxicity.
No 3 (100%)
Yes 0 (0%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
You don't think the medication(s) work.
No 3 (100%)
Yes 0 (0%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
You are worried about becoming resistant to the medication(s).
No 2 (66.7%)
Yes 1 (33.3%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
You prefer alternative treatments.
No 1 (33.3%)
Yes 2 (66.7%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
You don't want anyone to find your pills and figure out that you are living with HIV.
No 2 (66.7%)
Yes 1 (33.3%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
You are waiting until your CD4 or viral load numbers get worse to take the medication(s).
No 3 (100%)
Yes 0 (0%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Your substance use gets in the way.
No 3 (100%)
Yes 0 (0%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Your mental health issues get in the way.
No 2 (66.7%)
Yes 1 (33.3%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Your housing situation gets in the way.
No 1 (33.3%)
Yes 2 (66.7%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
There are other reasons for never taking HIV medication(s).
No 2 (66.7%)
Yes 1 (33.3%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)

Motivation

Overall
(N=229)
On a scale of 1-10, how important is it to you today to start or restart taking HIV medication, where 1 is not important at all, and 10 is extremely important.
Mean (SD) 8.13 (2.92)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 214 (93.4%)
On a scale of 1-10, how confident are you that you could take HIV medication every day, as prescribed- if you started or restarted today, where 1 is not confident at all, and 10 is extremely confident?
Mean (SD) 8.33 (3.02)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 214 (93.4%)
On a scale of 1-10, how important is it to you today to significantly increase how often you take your HIV medication, where 1 is not important at all, and 10 is extremely important?
Mean (SD) 9.71 (0.756)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [8.00, 10.0]
Missing 222 (96.9%)
On a scale of 1-10, how confident are you that you could significantly increase how often you take your HIV medication, where 1 is not confident at all, and 10 is extremely confident?
Mean (SD) 8.14 (2.27)
Median [Min, Max] 9.00 [5.00, 10.0]
Missing 222 (96.9%)
On a scale of 1-10, how important is it to you today to keep taking HIV medication, where 1 is not important at all, and 10 is extremely important?
Mean (SD) 9.77 (0.773)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [5.00, 10.0]
Missing 32 (14.0%)
On a scale of 1-10, how confident are you that you could keep taking HIV medication, where 1 is not confident at all, and 10 is extremely confident?
Mean (SD) 9.58 (1.11)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [3.00, 10.0]
Missing 32 (14.0%)
On a scale of 1-10, how important is it to you today to achieve undetectable HIV viral load, where 1 is not important at all, and 10 is extremely important?
Mean (SD) 9.95 (0.320)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [8.00, 10.0]
Missing 190 (83.0%)
On a scale of 1-10, how confident are you that you could achieve undetectable HIV viral load, where 1 is not confident at all, and 10 is extremely confident?
Mean (SD) 9.67 (1.20)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [5.00, 10.0]
Missing 190 (83.0%)
On a scale of 1-10, how important is it to you today to maintain an undetectable HIV viral load, where 1 is not important at all, and 10 is extremely important?
Mean (SD) 9.92 (0.474)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [5.00, 10.0]
Missing 55 (24.0%)
On a scale of 1-10, how confident are you that you could maintain an undetectable HIV viral load, where 1 is not confident at all, and 10 is extremely confident?
Mean (SD) 9.71 (0.900)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [2.00, 10.0]
Missing 55 (24.0%)
On a scale of 1-10, how important is it to you today to attend your HIV medical care appointments, as recommended, where 1 is not important at all, and 10 is extremely important?
Mean (SD) 9.59 (1.34)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
On a scale of 1-10, how confident are you that you could attend your HIV medical care appointments, as recommended, where 1 is not at all confident and 10 is extremely confident?
Mean (SD) 9.33 (1.42)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [2.00, 10.0]

Life Outcome Expectancies

Hussen, S. A., Harper, G. W., Bauermeister, J. A., Hightow-Weidman, L. B., & Adolescent Medicine Trials Network for HIV/AIDS Interventions. (2015). Psychosocial influences on engagement in care among HIV-positive young black gay/bisexual and other men who have sex with men. AIDS patient care and STDs, 29(2), 77-85.

Overall
(N=229)
How likely is it that you will finish high school?
Not at all 8 (3.5%)
A little 4 (1.7%)
Somewhat 9 (3.9%)
Very 22 (9.6%)
Has already occurred 185 (80.8%)
Do not Know 1 (0.4%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
How likely is it that you will finish college?
Not at all 24 (10.5%)
A little 21 (9.2%)
Somewhat 48 (21.0%)
Very 81 (35.4%)
Has already occurred 33 (14.4%)
Do not Know 21 (9.2%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
As an adult, how likely is it that you will be employed for long periods?
Not at all 4 (1.7%)
A little 8 (3.5%)
Somewhat 50 (21.8%)
Very 117 (51.1%)
Has already occurred 29 (12.7%)
Do not Know 21 (9.2%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
As an adult, how likely is it that you will be on welfare/ public assistance for at least a year?
Not at all 38 (16.6%)
A little 37 (16.2%)
Somewhat 48 (21.0%)
Very 52 (22.7%)
Has already occurred 26 (11.4%)
Do not Know 28 (12.2%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
As an adult, how likely is it that you will have the career or job that you want?
Not at all 8 (3.5%)
A little 17 (7.4%)
Somewhat 52 (22.7%)
Very 121 (52.8%)
Has already occurred 18 (7.9%)
Do not Know 13 (5.7%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
How likely is it that you will have children?
Not at all 54 (23.6%)
A little 33 (14.4%)
Somewhat 44 (19.2%)
Very 55 (24.0%)
Has already occurred 19 (8.3%)
Do not Know 24 (10.5%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
How likely is it that you will have a long-term love relationship?
Not at all 14 (6.1%)
A little 22 (9.6%)
Somewhat 50 (21.8%)
Very 74 (32.3%)
Has already occurred 37 (16.2%)
Do not Know 32 (14.0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
How likely is it that you will be comfortable financially?
Not at all 7 (3.1%)
A little 19 (8.3%)
Somewhat 72 (31.4%)
Very 107 (46.7%)
Has already occurred 6 (2.6%)
Do not Know 18 (7.9%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
How likely is it that you will have good family relationships?
Not at all 14 (6.1%)
A little 23 (10.0%)
Somewhat 50 (21.8%)
Very 105 (45.9%)
Has already occurred 24 (10.5%)
Do not Know 12 (5.2%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
How likely is it that you will live to age 70?
Not at all 12 (5.2%)
A little 17 (7.4%)
Somewhat 33 (14.4%)
Very 125 (54.6%)
Has already occurred 0 (0%)
Do not Know 42 (18.3%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
How likely is it that you will live to age 50?
Not at all 5 (2.2%)
A little 11 (4.8%)
Somewhat 22 (9.6%)
Very 155 (67.7%)
Has already occurred 0 (0%)
Do not Know 18 (7.9%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 18 (7.9%)
How likely is it that you will live to age 30?
Not at all 1 (0.4%)
A little 3 (1.3%)
Somewhat 12 (5.2%)
Very 185 (80.8%)
Has already occurred 0 (0%)
Do not Know 9 (3.9%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 19 (8.3%)

IPV

Goldenberg, T., Jadwin-Cakmak, L., & Harper, G. W. (2018). Intimate partner violence among transgender youth: Associations with intrapersonal and structural factors. Violence and gender, 5(1), 19-25.

Overall
(N=229)
Have you ever been slapped, punched, kicked, beaten up, or otherwise physically or sexually hurt by a partner, boyfriend/girlfriend, spouse, or some other intimate partner?
No 113 (49.3%)
Yes 113 (49.3%)
Refuse to Answer 3 (1.3%)
Have you ever slapped, punched, kicked, beaten up, or otherwise physically or sexually hurt a partner, boyfriend/girlfriend, spouse, or some other intimate partner?
No 143 (62.4%)
Yes 83 (36.2%)
Refuse to Answer 3 (1.3%)
In the past 6 months, have you ever been slapped, punched, kicked, beaten up, or otherwise physically or sexually hurt by a partner, boyfriend/girlfriend, spouse, or some other intimate partner?
No 86 (37.6%)
Yes 27 (11.8%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 116 (50.7%)
In the past 6 months, have you ever slapped, punched, kicked, beaten up, or otherwise physically or sexually hurt a partner, boyfriend/girlfriend, spouse, or some other intimate partner?
No 66 (28.8%)
Yes 17 (7.4%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 146 (63.8%)

Social Support

Sherbourne, C. D., & Stewart, A. L. (1991). The MOS social support survey. Social science & medicine, 32(6), 705-714.

Overall
(N=229)
If you needed it, how often is someone available to have a good time with?
None of the time 9 (3.9%)
A little of the time 48 (21.0%)
Some of the time 60 (26.2%)
Most of the time 70 (30.6%)
All of the time 35 (15.3%)
Do not Know 5 (2.2%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.9%)
If you needed it, how often is someone available to turn to for suggestions about how to deal with a personal problem?
None of the time 8 (3.5%)
A little of the time 44 (19.2%)
Some of the time 54 (23.6%)
Most of the time 66 (28.8%)
All of the time 52 (22.7%)
Do not Know 3 (1.3%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.9%)
If you needed it, how often is someone available who understands your problems?
None of the time 19 (8.3%)
A little of the time 49 (21.4%)
Some of the time 60 (26.2%)
Most of the time 64 (27.9%)
All of the time 33 (14.4%)
Do not Know 2 (0.9%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.9%)
If you needed it, how often is someone available to love and make you feel wanted?
None of the time 21 (9.2%)
A little of the time 39 (17.0%)
Some of the time 52 (22.7%)
Most of the time 48 (21.0%)
All of the time 56 (24.5%)
Do not Know 8 (3.5%)
Refuse to Answer 5 (2.2%)
If you needed it, how often is someone available to talk with about difficult medical decisions?
None of the time 21 (9.2%)
A little of the time 50 (21.8%)
Some of the time 50 (21.8%)
Most of the time 50 (21.8%)
All of the time 48 (21.0%)
Do not Know 8 (3.5%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.9%)
If you needed it, how often is someone available to talk about HIV medications?
None of the time 32 (14.0%)
A little of the time 49 (21.4%)
Some of the time 55 (24.0%)
Most of the time 34 (14.8%)
All of the time 54 (23.6%)
Do not Know 4 (1.7%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
If you needed it, how often is someone available to talk about what it's like to live with HIV?
None of the time 39 (17.0%)
A little of the time 58 (25.3%)
Some of the time 42 (18.3%)
Most of the time 33 (14.4%)
All of the time 50 (21.8%)
Do not Know 6 (2.6%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
If you needed it, how often is someone available who will listen with an open mind about health concerns?
None of the time 16 (7.0%)
A little of the time 51 (22.3%)
Some of the time 52 (22.7%)
Most of the time 59 (25.8%)
All of the time 45 (19.7%)
Do not Know 5 (2.2%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
If you needed it, how often is someone available who has been in the same situation as you with respect to health issues?
None of the time 30 (13.1%)
A little of the time 51 (22.3%)
Some of the time 43 (18.8%)
Most of the time 45 (19.7%)
All of the time 49 (21.4%)
Do not Know 9 (3.9%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.9%)


Overall
(N=229)
Social Support Total
Mean (SD) 56.1 (24.0)
Median [Min, Max] 55.6 [0, 100]
Missing 3 (1.3%)


Coefficient Alpha

  • total:

    raw_alpha std.alpha G6(smc) average_r S/N ase mean sd median_r
    0.9065 0.9068 0.9221 0.5194 9.727 0.009314 2.243 0.9599 0.5096

  • alpha.drop:

      raw_alpha std.alpha G6(smc) average_r S/N alpha se var.r med.r
    bl_mos1 0.9042 0.9045 0.9164 0.542 9.468 0.009604 0.01449 0.5301
    bl_mos2 0.8993 0.8988 0.9085 0.5261 8.881 0.009999 0.01695 0.5177
    bl_mos3 0.8977 0.8973 0.9116 0.5221 8.741 0.01017 0.01849 0.4991
    bl_mos4 0.9007 0.9006 0.9163 0.5312 9.064 0.009961 0.01863 0.5301
    bl_mos5 0.8899 0.8906 0.9048 0.5044 8.141 0.01108 0.01744 0.4522
    bl_mos6 0.8924 0.8938 0.9042 0.5127 8.416 0.01083 0.01241 0.5096
    bl_mos7 0.8959 0.8967 0.9094 0.5204 8.679 0.01048 0.01337 0.5096
    bl_mos8 0.8865 0.8871 0.904 0.4955 7.857 0.01143 0.01476 0.4532
    bl_mos9 0.8959 0.8967 0.913 0.5203 8.677 0.01051 0.01657 0.5096

  • item.stats:

      n raw.r std.r r.cor r.drop mean sd
    bl_mos1 222 0.6476 0.6638 0.6121 0.5578 2.333 1.104
    bl_mos2 224 0.7156 0.7293 0.6978 0.635 2.491 1.152
    bl_mos3 225 0.7314 0.7456 0.7086 0.6582 2.191 1.182
    bl_mos4 216 0.7054 0.7084 0.6558 0.6185 2.366 1.305
    bl_mos5 219 0.8216 0.8187 0.802 0.7627 2.247 1.29
    bl_mos6 224 0.7967 0.7845 0.7735 0.729 2.129 1.378
    bl_mos7 222 0.766 0.7529 0.7285 0.6882 1.986 1.422
    bl_mos8 223 0.8565 0.8552 0.8467 0.8153 2.296 1.227
    bl_mos9 218 0.7599 0.7531 0.7159 0.6854 2.147 1.37

  • response.freq:

      0 1 2 3 4 miss
    bl_mos1 0.04054 0.2162 0.2703 0.3153 0.1577 0.03057
    bl_mos2 0.03571 0.1964 0.2411 0.2946 0.2321 0.02183
    bl_mos3 0.08444 0.2178 0.2667 0.2844 0.1467 0.01747
    bl_mos4 0.09722 0.1806 0.2407 0.2222 0.2593 0.05677
    bl_mos5 0.09589 0.2283 0.2283 0.2283 0.2192 0.04367
    bl_mos6 0.1429 0.2188 0.2455 0.1518 0.2411 0.02183
    bl_mos7 0.1757 0.2613 0.1892 0.1486 0.2252 0.03057
    bl_mos8 0.07175 0.2287 0.2332 0.2646 0.2018 0.0262
    bl_mos9 0.1376 0.2339 0.1972 0.2064 0.2248 0.04803

Everyday Discrimination

Williams, D. R., Yu, Y., Jackson, J. S., & Anderson, N. B. (1997). Racial differences in physical and mental health: Socio-economic status, stress and discrimination. Journal of health psychology, 2(3), 335-351.

Overall
(N=229)
You are treated with less courtesy than other people are.
Never 70 (30.6%)
Less than once a year 27 (11.8%)
A few times a year 53 (23.1%)
A few times a month 33 (14.4%)
At least once a week 15 (6.6%)
Almost everyday 22 (9.6%)
Refuse to Answer 9 (3.9%)
You are treated with less respect than other people are.
Never 67 (29.3%)
Less than once a year 25 (10.9%)
A few times a year 60 (26.2%)
A few times a month 32 (14.0%)
At least once a week 14 (6.1%)
Almost everyday 26 (11.4%)
Refuse to Answer 5 (2.2%)
You receive poorer service than other people at restaurants or stores.
Never 88 (38.4%)
Less than once a year 51 (22.3%)
A few times a year 37 (16.2%)
A few times a month 23 (10.0%)
At least once a week 13 (5.7%)
Almost everyday 12 (5.2%)
Refuse to Answer 5 (2.2%)
People act as if they think you are not smart.
Never 62 (27.1%)
Less than once a year 41 (17.9%)
A few times a year 41 (17.9%)
A few times a month 32 (14.0%)
At least once a week 15 (6.6%)
Almost everyday 35 (15.3%)
Refuse to Answer 3 (1.3%)
People act as if they are afraid of you.
Never 101 (44.1%)
Less than once a year 28 (12.2%)
A few times a year 46 (20.1%)
A few times a month 19 (8.3%)
At least once a week 11 (4.8%)
Almost everyday 16 (7.0%)
Refuse to Answer 8 (3.5%)
People act as if they think you are dishonest.
Never 98 (42.8%)
Less than once a year 39 (17.0%)
A few times a year 38 (16.6%)
A few times a month 17 (7.4%)
At least once a week 10 (4.4%)
Almost everyday 21 (9.2%)
Refuse to Answer 6 (2.6%)
People act as if they're better than you are.
Never 42 (18.3%)
Less than once a year 31 (13.5%)
A few times a year 55 (24.0%)
A few times a month 29 (12.7%)
At least once a week 22 (9.6%)
Almost everyday 46 (20.1%)
Refuse to Answer 4 (1.7%)
You are called names or insulted.
Never 64 (27.9%)
Less than once a year 39 (17.0%)
A few times a year 55 (24.0%)
A few times a month 27 (11.8%)
At least once a week 11 (4.8%)
Almost everyday 30 (13.1%)
Refuse to Answer 3 (1.3%)
You are threatened or harassed.
Never 87 (38.0%)
Less than once a year 50 (21.8%)
A few times a year 46 (20.1%)
A few times a month 13 (5.7%)
At least once a week 9 (3.9%)
Almost everyday 20 (8.7%)
Refuse to Answer 4 (1.7%)


Overall
(N=229)
Everyday Discrimination Total
Mean (SD) 24.6 (11.1)
Median [Min, Max] 22.0 [9.00, 54.0]
Missing 2 (0.9%)


Coefficient Alpha

  • total:

    raw_alpha std.alpha G6(smc) average_r S/N ase mean sd median_r
    0.8973 0.8972 0.9093 0.4924 8.732 0.0102 1.365 0.6141 0.4746

  • alpha.drop:

      raw_alpha std.alpha G6(smc) average_r S/N alpha se var.r med.r
    bl_discrim1 0.8825 0.8822 0.8876 0.4835 7.49 0.01172 0.008201 0.4746
    bl_discrim2 0.8769 0.8769 0.8808 0.4709 7.121 0.0123 0.006825 0.465
    bl_discrim3 0.8852 0.8846 0.8958 0.4894 7.669 0.0115 0.01137 0.4746
    bl_discrim4 0.8822 0.8824 0.8938 0.4841 7.506 0.01185 0.01293 0.4484
    bl_discrim5 0.8947 0.8948 0.9048 0.5153 8.506 0.01055 0.01151 0.508
    bl_discrim6 0.8875 0.8875 0.8955 0.4964 7.885 0.01121 0.01384 0.465
    bl_discrim7 0.8884 0.8882 0.9016 0.4983 7.946 0.0112 0.01379 0.4746
    bl_discrim8 0.8829 0.8829 0.8941 0.4851 7.537 0.01174 0.01369 0.4451
    bl_discrim9 0.892 0.8923 0.9024 0.5088 8.285 0.01087 0.01256 0.508

  • item.stats:

      n raw.r std.r r.cor r.drop mean sd
    bl_discrim1 220 0.7822 0.7781 0.7726 0.7051 2.827 1.643
    bl_discrim2 224 0.831 0.8311 0.8378 0.7743 2.906 1.658
    bl_discrim3 224 0.748 0.7534 0.7228 0.6752 2.366 1.491
    bl_discrim4 226 0.785 0.7759 0.7462 0.7073 3.009 1.759
    bl_discrim5 221 0.6376 0.6446 0.5788 0.5412 2.362 1.58
    bl_discrim6 223 0.7261 0.7242 0.6844 0.6401 2.395 1.638
    bl_discrim7 225 0.7245 0.7162 0.6633 0.6324 3.427 1.754
    bl_discrim8 226 0.7769 0.7716 0.7385 0.6986 2.876 1.677
    bl_discrim9 225 0.6695 0.6722 0.6135 0.5789 2.409 1.565

  • response.freq:

      1 2 3 4 5 6 miss
    bl_discrim1 0.3182 0.1227 0.2409 0.15 0.06818 0.1 0.0393
    bl_discrim2 0.2991 0.1116 0.2679 0.1429 0.0625 0.1161 0.02183
    bl_discrim3 0.3929 0.2277 0.1652 0.1027 0.05804 0.05357 0.02183
    bl_discrim4 0.2743 0.1814 0.1814 0.1416 0.06637 0.1549 0.0131
    bl_discrim5 0.457 0.1267 0.2081 0.08597 0.04977 0.0724 0.03493
    bl_discrim6 0.4395 0.1749 0.1704 0.07623 0.04484 0.09417 0.0262
    bl_discrim7 0.1867 0.1378 0.2444 0.1289 0.09778 0.2044 0.01747
    bl_discrim8 0.2832 0.1726 0.2434 0.1195 0.04867 0.1327 0.0131
    bl_discrim9 0.3867 0.2222 0.2044 0.05778 0.04 0.08889 0.01747

HIV Stigma

Wright, K., Naar-King, S., Lam, P., Templin, T., & Frey, M. (2007). Stigma scale revised: reliability and validity of a brief measure of stigma for HIV+ youth. Journal of adolescent health, 40(1), 96-98.

Overall
(N=229)
I have been hurt by how people reacted to learning I have HIV.
Strongly Disagree 60 (26.2%)
Disagree 41 (17.9%)
Agree 73 (31.9%)
Strongly Agree 39 (17.0%)
Refuse to Answer 16 (7.0%)
I have stopped socializing with some people because of their reactions of my having HIV.
Strongly Disagree 61 (26.6%)
Disagree 58 (25.3%)
Agree 60 (26.2%)
Strongly Agree 44 (19.2%)
Refuse to Answer 6 (2.6%)
I have lost friends by telling them I have HIV.
Strongly Disagree 74 (32.3%)
Disagree 69 (30.1%)
Agree 50 (21.8%)
Strongly Agree 32 (14.0%)
Refuse to Answer 4 (1.7%)
I am very careful who I tell that I have HIV.
Strongly Disagree 12 (5.2%)
Disagree 10 (4.4%)
Agree 65 (28.4%)
Strongly Agree 140 (61.1%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.9%)
I worry that people who know I have HIV will tell others.
Strongly Disagree 40 (17.5%)
Disagree 32 (14.0%)
Agree 68 (29.7%)
Strongly Agree 84 (36.7%)
Refuse to Answer 5 (2.2%)
I feel that I am not as good a person as others because I have HIV.
Strongly Disagree 91 (39.7%)
Disagree 43 (18.8%)
Agree 53 (23.1%)
Strongly Agree 38 (16.6%)
Refuse to Answer 4 (1.7%)
Having HIV makes me feel unclean.
Strongly Disagree 80 (34.9%)
Disagree 58 (25.3%)
Agree 58 (25.3%)
Strongly Agree 28 (12.2%)
Refuse to Answer 5 (2.2%)
Having HIV makes me feel that I'm a bad person.
Strongly Disagree 99 (43.2%)
Disagree 75 (32.8%)
Agree 27 (11.8%)
Strongly Agree 25 (10.9%)
Refuse to Answer 3 (1.3%)
Most people think that a person with HIV is disgusting.
Strongly Disagree 24 (10.5%)
Disagree 35 (15.3%)
Agree 87 (38.0%)
Strongly Agree 78 (34.1%)
Refuse to Answer 5 (2.2%)
Most people with HIV are rejected when others find out.
Strongly Disagree 13 (5.7%)
Disagree 24 (10.5%)
Agree 108 (47.2%)
Strongly Agree 77 (33.6%)
Refuse to Answer 7 (3.1%)


Overall
(N=229)
HIV Stigma Total
Mean (SD) 25.7 (6.50)
Median [Min, Max] 26.0 [10.0, 40.0]
Missing 1 (0.4%)


Coefficient Alpha

  • total:

    raw_alpha std.alpha G6(smc) average_r S/N ase mean sd median_r
    0.8326 0.831 0.8661 0.3296 4.917 0.0165 2.57 0.6505 0.3058

  • alpha.drop:

      raw_alpha std.alpha G6(smc) average_r S/N alpha se var.r med.r
    bl_stigma1 0.8172 0.8157 0.8493 0.3296 4.425 0.01805 0.02237 0.3072
    bl_stigma2 0.8093 0.8086 0.8358 0.3194 4.224 0.01882 0.02031 0.3057
    bl_stigma3 0.8162 0.8156 0.8471 0.3295 4.422 0.0182 0.02134 0.3118
    bl_stigma4 0.8336 0.8341 0.8641 0.3584 5.027 0.01669 0.02014 0.3169
    bl_stigma5 0.8176 0.8138 0.8502 0.3269 4.37 0.01796 0.02697 0.3057
    bl_stigma6 0.8117 0.8105 0.8497 0.3221 4.276 0.01872 0.02415 0.2973
    bl_stigma7 0.8138 0.8125 0.8409 0.325 4.333 0.01835 0.02062 0.3072
    bl_stigma8 0.8177 0.8171 0.8456 0.3317 4.467 0.01804 0.01984 0.3169
    bl_stigma9 0.8136 0.81 0.848 0.3214 4.263 0.0184 0.0272 0.2974
    bl_stigma10 0.8204 0.8174 0.8535 0.3322 4.478 0.01784 0.02625 0.3072

  • item.stats:

      n raw.r std.r r.cor r.drop mean sd
    bl_stigma1 213 0.6366 0.6298 0.5899 0.5234 2.427 1.086
    bl_stigma2 223 0.7018 0.688 0.6761 0.5983 2.39 1.089
    bl_stigma3 225 0.6549 0.6306 0.5968 0.5331 2.178 1.046
    bl_stigma4 227 0.4372 0.4653 0.378 0.3231 3.467 0.8106
    bl_stigma5 224 0.6485 0.6455 0.5906 0.5209 2.875 1.105
    bl_stigma6 225 0.691 0.6728 0.6282 0.5761 2.169 1.137
    bl_stigma7 224 0.6642 0.6564 0.6338 0.5557 2.152 1.048
    bl_stigma8 226 0.6259 0.6179 0.5869 0.5177 1.903 0.9975
    bl_stigma9 224 0.6611 0.6768 0.6278 0.5616 2.978 0.9678
    bl_stigma10 222 0.5969 0.6149 0.5533 0.4965 3.122 0.8231

  • response.freq:

      1 2 3 4 miss
    bl_stigma1 0.2817 0.1925 0.3427 0.1831 0.06987
    bl_stigma2 0.2735 0.2601 0.2691 0.1973 0.0262
    bl_stigma3 0.3289 0.3067 0.2222 0.1422 0.01747
    bl_stigma4 0.05286 0.04405 0.2863 0.6167 0.008734
    bl_stigma5 0.1786 0.1429 0.3036 0.375 0.02183
    bl_stigma6 0.4044 0.1911 0.2356 0.1689 0.01747
    bl_stigma7 0.3571 0.2589 0.2589 0.125 0.02183
    bl_stigma8 0.4381 0.3319 0.1195 0.1106 0.0131
    bl_stigma9 0.1071 0.1562 0.3884 0.3482 0.02183
    bl_stigma10 0.05856 0.1081 0.4865 0.3468 0.03057

Client Engagement in HIV Care

Yatchmenoff, D. K. (2005). Measuring client engagement from the client’s perspective in nonvoluntary child protective services. Research on social work practice, 15(2), 84-96.

Overall
(N=229)
I am fully invested in making use of the services [bl_hivcare2] is providing me.
Strongly Disagree 12 (5.2%)
Moderately Disagree 5 (2.2%)
Neither 6 (2.6%)
Moderately Agree 45 (19.7%)
Strongly Agree 152 (66.4%)
Refuse to Answer 5 (2.2%)
Missing 4 (1.7%)
It's really hard for me to work with staff from the [bl_hivcare2].
Strongly Disagree 118 (51.5%)
Moderately Disagree 26 (11.4%)
Neither 32 (14.0%)
Moderately Agree 23 (10.0%)
Strongly Agree 18 (7.9%)
Refuse to Answer 8 (3.5%)
Missing 4 (1.7%)
I think the staff on the [bl_hivcare2] and I truly respect each other.
Strongly Disagree 10 (4.4%)
Moderately Disagree 4 (1.7%)
Neither 9 (3.9%)
Moderately Agree 41 (17.9%)
Strongly Agree 158 (69.0%)
Refuse to Answer 3 (1.3%)
Missing 4 (1.7%)
I am not just going through the motions. I'm really involved in working with the staff on the [bl_hivcare2].
Strongly Disagree 17 (7.4%)
Moderately Disagree 12 (5.2%)
Neither 34 (14.8%)
Moderately Agree 58 (25.3%)
Strongly Agree 91 (39.7%)
Refuse to Answer 13 (5.7%)
Missing 4 (1.7%)
The [bl_hivcare2] staff and I fully agree about what is best for me.
Strongly Disagree 7 (3.1%)
Moderately Disagree 12 (5.2%)
Neither 14 (6.1%)
Moderately Agree 50 (21.8%)
Strongly Agree 135 (59.0%)
Refuse to Answer 7 (3.1%)
Missing 4 (1.7%)
What the [bl_hivcare2] staff want me to do is truly the same as what I want.
Strongly Disagree 10 (4.4%)
Moderately Disagree 10 (4.4%)
Neither 17 (7.4%)
Moderately Agree 50 (21.8%)
Strongly Agree 128 (55.9%)
Refuse to Answer 10 (4.4%)
Missing 4 (1.7%)
The [bl_hivcare2] staff really don't understand where I'm coming from.
Strongly Disagree 101 (44.1%)
Moderately Disagree 33 (14.4%)
Neither 31 (13.5%)
Moderately Agree 24 (10.5%)
Strongly Agree 28 (12.2%)
Refuse to Answer 8 (3.5%)
Missing 4 (1.7%)
The [bl_hivcare2] are truly helping me take care of some problems in my life.
Strongly Disagree 10 (4.4%)
Moderately Disagree 6 (2.6%)
Neither 23 (10.0%)
Moderately Agree 63 (27.5%)
Strongly Agree 117 (51.1%)
Refuse to Answer 6 (2.6%)
Missing 4 (1.7%)

HIV Care Satisfaction

Overall
(N=229)
Overall, you think that the services there are:
Poor 11 (4.8%)
Fair 20 (8.7%)
Good 55 (24.0%)
Very Good 54 (23.6%)
Excellent 82 (35.8%)
Refuse to Answer 3 (1.3%)
Missing 4 (1.7%)
The information that you have received there has been:
Poor 9 (3.9%)
Fair 20 (8.7%)
Good 56 (24.5%)
Very Good 52 (22.7%)
Excellent 85 (37.1%)
Refuse to Answer 3 (1.3%)
Missing 4 (1.7%)

Trust in Provider

Anderson, L. A., & Dedrick, R. F. (1990). Development of the Trust in Physician scale: a measure to assess interpersonal trust in patient-physician relationships. Psychological reports, 67(3_suppl), 1091-1100.

Overall
(N=229)
I doubt that my health care provider really cares about me as a person.
Strongly Disagree 87 (38.0%)
Disagree 49 (21.4%)
Neutral 38 (16.6%)
Agree 17 (7.4%)
Strongly Agree 16 (7.0%)
Do not Know 15 (6.6%)
Refuse to Answer 5 (2.2%)
Not Applicable 2 (0.9%)
My health care provider is usually considerate of my needs and puts them first.
Strongly Disagree 8 (3.5%)
Disagree 13 (5.7%)
Neutral 36 (15.7%)
Agree 63 (27.5%)
Strongly Agree 90 (39.3%)
Do not Know 11 (4.8%)
Refuse to Answer 7 (3.1%)
Not Applicable 1 (0.4%)
I trust my health care provider so much that I always try to follow his or her advice.
Strongly Disagree 7 (3.1%)
Disagree 11 (4.8%)
Neutral 36 (15.7%)
Agree 61 (26.6%)
Strongly Agree 100 (43.7%)
Do not Know 8 (3.5%)
Refuse to Answer 5 (2.2%)
Not Applicable 1 (0.4%)
If my health care provider tells me something is so, then it must be true.
Strongly Disagree 9 (3.9%)
Disagree 14 (6.1%)
Neutral 57 (24.9%)
Agree 78 (34.1%)
Strongly Agree 59 (25.8%)
Do not Know 6 (2.6%)
Refuse to Answer 5 (2.2%)
Not Applicable 1 (0.4%)
I sometimes distrust my health care provider's opinion and would like a second one.
Strongly Disagree 71 (31.0%)
Disagree 49 (21.4%)
Neutral 40 (17.5%)
Agree 36 (15.7%)
Strongly Agree 14 (6.1%)
Do not Know 10 (4.4%)
Refuse to Answer 8 (3.5%)
Not Applicable 1 (0.4%)
I trust my health care provider's judgement about my medical care.
Strongly Disagree 8 (3.5%)
Disagree 10 (4.4%)
Neutral 42 (18.3%)
Agree 74 (32.3%)
Strongly Agree 78 (34.1%)
Do not Know 6 (2.6%)
Refuse to Answer 10 (4.4%)
Not Applicable 1 (0.4%)
I feel my health care provider does not do everything he or she should for my medical care.
Strongly Disagree 71 (31.0%)
Disagree 62 (27.1%)
Neutral 29 (12.7%)
Agree 29 (12.7%)
Strongly Agree 20 (8.7%)
Do not Know 10 (4.4%)
Refuse to Answer 7 (3.1%)
Not Applicable 1 (0.4%)
I trust my health care provider to put my medical needs above all other considerations when treating my medical problems.
Strongly Disagree 9 (3.9%)
Disagree 12 (5.2%)
Neutral 42 (18.3%)
Agree 74 (32.3%)
Strongly Agree 69 (30.1%)
Do not Know 11 (4.8%)
Refuse to Answer 11 (4.8%)
Not Applicable 1 (0.4%)
My health care provider is a real expert in taking care of medical problems like mine.
Strongly Disagree 4 (1.7%)
Disagree 5 (2.2%)
Neutral 32 (14.0%)
Agree 89 (38.9%)
Strongly Agree 80 (34.9%)
Do not Know 8 (3.5%)
Refuse to Answer 10 (4.4%)
Not Applicable 1 (0.4%)
I trust my health care provider to tell me if a mistake was made about my treatment.
Strongly Disagree 6 (2.6%)
Disagree 8 (3.5%)
Neutral 32 (14.0%)
Agree 90 (39.3%)
Strongly Agree 76 (33.2%)
Do not Know 9 (3.9%)
Refuse to Answer 7 (3.1%)
Not Applicable 1 (0.4%)
I sometimes worry that my health care provider may not keep the information we discuss totally private.
Strongly Disagree 92 (40.2%)
Disagree 50 (21.8%)
Neutral 30 (13.1%)
Agree 21 (9.2%)
Strongly Agree 13 (5.7%)
Do not Know 14 (6.1%)
Refuse to Answer 8 (3.5%)
Not Applicable 1 (0.4%)


Overall
(N=229)
Trust in Provider Total (0-44)
Mean (SD) 31.6 (8.64)
Median [Min, Max] 32.0 [0, 44.0]
Missing 7 (3.1%)


Coefficient Alpha

  • total:

    raw_alpha std.alpha G6(smc) average_r S/N ase mean sd median_r
    0.8903 0.8988 0.9124 0.4466 8.879 0.01094 2.874 0.7856 0.4088

  • alpha.drop:

      raw_alpha std.alpha G6(smc) average_r S/N alpha se var.r med.r
    bl_trust1 0.8909 0.8996 0.9114 0.4725 8.957 0.01096 0.02359 0.4553
    bl_trust2 0.8744 0.884 0.8954 0.4325 7.621 0.01257 0.02203 0.4076
    bl_trust3 0.8772 0.8867 0.8989 0.4389 7.823 0.01232 0.02211 0.3912
    bl_trust4 0.8767 0.886 0.8999 0.4374 7.775 0.01236 0.02205 0.3912
    bl_trust5 0.8837 0.8935 0.9052 0.4562 8.391 0.0117 0.02669 0.4088
    bl_trust6 0.8733 0.8823 0.8965 0.4284 7.495 0.01268 0.02023 0.3912
    bl_trust7 0.8878 0.897 0.9064 0.4655 8.709 0.01123 0.02474 0.4294
    bl_trust8 0.877 0.8863 0.9012 0.4381 7.796 0.01233 0.02275 0.4076
    bl_trust9 0.8769 0.8844 0.8978 0.4335 7.653 0.01234 0.02147 0.3896
    bl_trust10 0.8753 0.8836 0.8974 0.4315 7.589 0.01248 0.02119 0.3912
    bl_trust11 0.8929 0.9017 0.9119 0.4786 9.177 0.01077 0.02107 0.4553

  • item.stats:

      n raw.r std.r r.cor r.drop mean sd
    bl_trust1 207 0.5856 0.5549 0.4864 0.4637 2.841 1.269
    bl_trust2 210 0.7688 0.787 0.7762 0.7149 3.019 1.094
    bl_trust3 215 0.7306 0.7498 0.7297 0.6723 3.098 1.061
    bl_trust4 217 0.7429 0.7585 0.7376 0.6812 2.756 1.054
    bl_trust5 210 0.6717 0.6492 0.6028 0.5738 2.605 1.291
    bl_trust6 212 0.7999 0.8108 0.8031 0.7405 2.962 1.048
    bl_trust7 211 0.6373 0.5956 0.5445 0.5199 2.64 1.325
    bl_trust8 206 0.7272 0.7547 0.7295 0.6741 2.883 1.076
    bl_trust9 210 0.7733 0.7811 0.7661 0.7088 3.124 0.8879
    bl_trust10 212 0.7749 0.7931 0.7809 0.7222 3.047 0.9577
    bl_trust11 206 0.5527 0.5197 0.4503 0.4301 2.908 1.252

  • response.freq:

      0 1 2 3 4 miss
    bl_trust1 0.07729 0.08213 0.1836 0.2367 0.4203 0.09607
    bl_trust2 0.0381 0.0619 0.1714 0.3 0.4286 0.08297
    bl_trust3 0.03256 0.05116 0.1674 0.2837 0.4651 0.06114
    bl_trust4 0.04147 0.06452 0.2627 0.3594 0.2719 0.0524
    bl_trust5 0.06667 0.1714 0.1905 0.2333 0.3381 0.08297
    bl_trust6 0.03774 0.04717 0.1981 0.3491 0.3679 0.07424
    bl_trust7 0.09479 0.1374 0.1374 0.2938 0.3365 0.0786
    bl_trust8 0.04369 0.05825 0.2039 0.3592 0.335 0.1004
    bl_trust9 0.01905 0.02381 0.1524 0.4238 0.381 0.08297
    bl_trust10 0.0283 0.03774 0.1509 0.4245 0.3585 0.07424
    bl_trust11 0.06311 0.1019 0.1456 0.2427 0.4466 0.1004

ART Outcome Expectancies

Erlen, J. A., Cha, E. S., Kim, K. H., Caruthers, D., & Sereika, S. M. (2010). The HIV Medication Taking Self‐efficacy Scale: Psychometric evaluation. Journal of advanced nursing, 66(11), 2560-2572.

Overall
(N=229)
How confident are you that HIV medication will improve your health?
Mean (SD) 9.22 (1.76)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 20 (8.7%)
How confident are you that HIV medication will improve your quality of life?
Mean (SD) 9.09 (1.87)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 26 (11.4%)
How confident are you that HIV medication will allow you to live a long life?
Mean (SD) 9.12 (1.92)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 26 (11.4%)
How confident are you that HIV medication will enable you to lead a life that is normal or close to normal?
Mean (SD) 9.13 (1.86)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 22 (9.6%)
How confident are you that HIV medication will decrease your chances of developing HIV-related symptoms?
Mean (SD) 9.04 (1.99)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 27 (11.8%)
How confident are you that HIV medication will decrease your HIV viral load?
Mean (SD) 9.43 (1.62)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 28 (12.2%)
How confident are you that HIV medication will prevent you from needing to be hospitalized?
Mean (SD) 9.11 (2.06)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 30 (13.1%)


Overall
(N=229)
Overall ART Outcome Expectancy (1-10)
Mean (SD) 9.15 (1.64)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 18 (7.9%)


Coefficient Alpha

  • total:

    raw_alpha std.alpha G6(smc) average_r S/N ase mean sd median_r
    0.9384 0.9397 0.9394 0.6899 15.58 0.00623 9.147 1.636 0.678

  • alpha.drop:

      raw_alpha std.alpha G6(smc) average_r S/N alpha se var.r med.r
    bl_artoutcome1a 0.9291 0.9307 0.9285 0.6912 13.43 0.007291 0.005419 0.6678
    bl_q2bl_artoutcome1b 0.9252 0.927 0.9244 0.6791 12.7 0.007663 0.004733 0.6663
    bl_artoutcome1c 0.9231 0.9252 0.9179 0.6732 12.36 0.007877 0.002927 0.6678
    bl_artoutcome1d 0.9267 0.9287 0.9256 0.6846 13.02 0.007526 0.005494 0.6678
    bl_artoutcome1e 0.9274 0.9289 0.923 0.6853 13.07 0.007426 0.00375 0.6663
    bl_artoutcome1f 0.9314 0.9327 0.9296 0.6979 13.86 0.007125 0.006205 0.6895
    bl_artoutcome1g 0.9384 0.9386 0.9348 0.7181 15.28 0.006204 0.003061 0.7112

  • item.stats:

      n raw.r std.r r.cor r.drop mean sd
    bl_artoutcome1a 209 0.8478 0.8536 0.8229 0.7966 9.22 1.765
    bl_q2bl_artoutcome1b 203 0.9057 0.8838 0.8649 0.8369 9.094 1.868
    bl_artoutcome1c 203 0.9112 0.8986 0.8931 0.8589 9.118 1.921
    bl_artoutcome1d 207 0.8597 0.8703 0.8477 0.8206 9.126 1.863
    bl_artoutcome1e 202 0.8785 0.8683 0.8518 0.8144 9.04 1.99
    bl_artoutcome1f 201 0.8487 0.837 0.7997 0.7761 9.433 1.618
    bl_artoutcome1g 199 0.81 0.7864 0.7335 0.7051 9.106 2.061

ART Self-Efficacy

Erlen, J. A., Cha, E. S., Kim, K. H., Caruthers, D., & Sereika, S. M. (2010). The HIV Medication Taking Self‐efficacy Scale: Psychometric evaluation. Journal of advanced nursing, 66(11), 2560-2572.

Overall
(N=229)
How confident are you that you can take your HIV medication the same time each day?
Mean (SD) 8.12 (2.33)
Median [Min, Max] 9.00 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 3 (1.3%)
How confident are you that you can take the correct dose of your HIV medication each day?
Mean (SD) 9.30 (1.53)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 2 (0.9%)
How confident are you that you can follow the plan for taking your HIV medication at school?
Mean (SD) 8.91 (2.07)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 21 (9.2%)
How confident are you that you can follow the plan for taking your HIV medication at work?
Mean (SD) 8.94 (2.05)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 12 (5.2%)
How confident are you that you can follow the plan for taking your HIV medication on a weekday?
Mean (SD) 9.06 (1.86)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 5 (2.2%)
How confident are you that you can follow the plan for taking your HIV medication on a weekend?
Mean (SD) 8.90 (1.93)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 5 (2.2%)
How confident are you that you can follow the plan for taking your HIV medication when you are with friends?
Mean (SD) 8.29 (2.74)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 4 (1.7%)
How confident are you that you can follow the plan for taking your HIV medication at a social outing such as a party?
Mean (SD) 7.82 (3.08)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 4 (1.7%)
How confident are you that you can follow the plan for taking your HIV medication when you are not home?
Mean (SD) 8.22 (2.70)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 3 (1.3%)
How confident are you that you can follow the plan for taking your HIV medication when you feel well?
Mean (SD) 9.22 (1.74)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 4 (1.7%)
How confident are you that you can follow the plan for taking your HIV medication when you feel sick?
Mean (SD) 8.52 (2.48)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 7 (3.1%)
How confident are you that you can follow the plan for taking your HIV medication when you have side effects from your medications?
Mean (SD) 7.93 (2.67)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 16 (7.0%)
How confident are you that you can follow the plan for taking your HIV medication when you have been drinking alcohol or using substances?
Mean (SD) 7.63 (3.09)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 13 (5.7%)
How confident are you that you can follow the plan for taking your HIV medication when you feel unhappy or depressed?
Mean (SD) 8.36 (2.59)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 10 (4.4%)
How confident are you that you can follow the plan for taking your HIV medication when you feel happy?
Mean (SD) 9.32 (1.72)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 8 (3.5%)
Overall Self-Efficacy for ART (1-10)
Mean (SD) 8.55 (1.83)
Median [Min, Max] 9.20 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 1 (0.4%)


Coefficient Alpha

  • total:

    raw_alpha std.alpha G6(smc) average_r S/N ase mean sd median_r
    0.951 0.9569 0.9672 0.5967 22.19 0.004565 8.554 1.83 0.5994

  • alpha.drop:

      raw_alpha std.alpha G6(smc) average_r S/N alpha se var.r med.r
    bl_artadh1 0.9492 0.9558 0.9666 0.6072 21.64 0.00473 0.01011 0.6104
    bl_artadh2 0.9491 0.9546 0.9653 0.6005 21.05 0.004792 0.0101 0.6008
    bl_artadh3 0.9461 0.9524 0.9629 0.5882 20 0.005005 0.009512 0.5853
    bl_artadh4 0.9455 0.9518 0.9626 0.5852 19.75 0.005072 0.009378 0.5853
    bl_artadh5 0.9476 0.9535 0.9641 0.5941 20.49 0.004882 0.0102 0.5975
    bl_artadh6 0.946 0.9519 0.9629 0.5858 19.8 0.005016 0.009608 0.5922
    bl_artadh7 0.9479 0.9547 0.9624 0.6009 21.08 0.004858 0.009772 0.6014
    bl_artadh8 0.9484 0.9546 0.9618 0.6002 21.01 0.004837 0.0099 0.6014
    bl_artadh9 0.9443 0.9517 0.9626 0.5844 19.69 0.005256 0.00978 0.5798
    bl_artadh10 0.9483 0.9542 0.9636 0.598 20.83 0.004842 0.01038 0.5994
    bl_artadh11 0.9469 0.9538 0.9646 0.5958 20.63 0.004962 0.011 0.5996
    bl_artadh12 0.9493 0.9557 0.9659 0.6067 21.59 0.004725 0.01016 0.6044
    bl_artadh13 0.9515 0.9567 0.9664 0.6121 22.09 0.004504 0.009177 0.6098
    bl_artadh14 0.9464 0.9533 0.9643 0.593 20.4 0.005016 0.01115 0.5853
    bl_artadh15 0.9484 0.9542 0.9636 0.598 20.83 0.004828 0.01029 0.5994

  • item.stats:

      n raw.r std.r r.cor r.drop mean sd
    bl_artadh1 226 0.7239 0.7086 0.6779 0.6597 8.115 2.326
    bl_artadh2 227 0.7389 0.7601 0.7406 0.7053 9.295 1.533
    bl_artadh3 208 0.8373 0.8548 0.851 0.8166 8.913 2.067
    bl_artadh4 217 0.873 0.8777 0.8761 0.8493 8.945 2.054
    bl_artadh5 224 0.7839 0.8092 0.7972 0.76 9.062 1.857
    bl_artadh6 224 0.8703 0.873 0.8691 0.836 8.902 1.929
    bl_artadh7 225 0.7763 0.7574 0.7514 0.7325 8.293 2.739
    bl_artadh8 225 0.7871 0.7629 0.7584 0.7385 7.818 3.079
    bl_artadh9 226 0.8857 0.8837 0.8817 0.8684 8.217 2.7
    bl_artadh10 225 0.7686 0.7794 0.767 0.7311 9.218 1.74
    bl_artadh11 222 0.8093 0.7967 0.7798 0.7666 8.523 2.48
    bl_artadh12 213 0.728 0.7129 0.6871 0.6755 7.934 2.67
    bl_artadh13 216 0.687 0.6715 0.6418 0.6308 7.634 3.094
    bl_artadh14 219 0.8207 0.8179 0.8028 0.788 8.361 2.588
    bl_artadh15 221 0.7643 0.7791 0.7669 0.7267 9.321 1.716

ACES

Finkelhor, D., Shattuck, A., Turner, H., & Hamby, S. (2015). A revised inventory of adverse childhood experiences. Child abuse & neglect, 48, 13-21.

Overall
(N=229)
Did a parent or other adult in the household often or very often swear at you, insult you, put you down, or humiliate you?
No 81 (35.4%)
Yes 145 (63.3%)
Refuse to Answer 3 (1.3%)
Did a parent or other adult in the household often or very often act in a way that made you afraid that you might be physically hurt?
No 100 (43.7%)
Yes 125 (54.6%)
Refuse to Answer 4 (1.7%)
Did a parent or other adult in the household often or very often push, grab, slap, or throw something at you?
No 109 (47.6%)
Yes 113 (49.3%)
Refuse to Answer 7 (3.1%)
Did a parent or other adult in the household often or very often ever hit you so hard that you had marks or were injured?
No 115 (50.2%)
Yes 110 (48.0%)
Refuse to Answer 4 (1.7%)
Did an adult or person at least 5 years older than you ever touch or fondle you or have you touch their body in a sexual way?
No 118 (51.5%)
Yes 104 (45.4%)
Refuse to Answer 7 (3.1%)
Did an adult or person at least 5 years or older than you ever attempt, or actually have oral, anal, or vaginal intercourse with you?
No 119 (52.0%)
Yes 105 (45.9%)
Refuse to Answer 5 (2.2%)
Did you often or very often feel that no one in your family loved you or thought you were important or special?
No 92 (40.2%)
Yes 132 (57.6%)
Refuse to Answer 5 (2.2%)
Did you often or very often feel that your family didn't look out for each other, feel close to each other, or support each other?
No 83 (36.2%)
Yes 141 (61.6%)
Refuse to Answer 5 (2.2%)
Did you often or very often feel that you didn't have enough to eat, had to wear dirty clothes, and had no one to protect you?
No 155 (67.7%)
Yes 71 (31.0%)
Refuse to Answer 3 (1.3%)
Did you often or very often feel that your parents were too drunk or high to take care of you or take you to the doctor if you needed it?
No 185 (80.8%)
Yes 41 (17.9%)
Refuse to Answer 3 (1.3%)
Was a biological parent ever lost to you through divorce, abandonment, or other reason?
No 104 (45.4%)
Yes 124 (54.1%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Was your mother or stepmother often or very often pushed, grabbed, slapped or had something thrown at her?
No 165 (72.1%)
Yes 62 (27.1%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.9%)
Was your mother or stepmother sometimes, often or very often kicked, bitten, hit with a fist, or hit with something hard?
No 172 (75.1%)
Yes 54 (23.6%)
Refuse to Answer 3 (1.3%)
Was your mother or stepmother ever repeatedly hit over at least a few minutes or threatened with a gun or a knife?
No 186 (81.2%)
Yes 40 (17.5%)
Refuse to Answer 3 (1.3%)
Did you live with anyone who was a problem drinker or alcoholic, or who used street drugs?
No 124 (54.1%)
Yes 104 (45.4%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Was a household member depressed or mentally ill, or did a household member attempt suicide?
No 148 (64.6%)
Yes 79 (34.5%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.9%)
Did a household member go to prison?
No 158 (69.0%)
Yes 70 (30.6%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Did other kids, including brothers or sisters, often or very often hit you, threaten you, pick on you or insult you?
No 139 (60.7%)
Yes 88 (38.4%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.9%)
Did you often or very often feel lonely, rejected or that nobody liked you?
No 70 (30.6%)
Yes 156 (68.1%)
Refuse to Answer 3 (1.3%)
Did you live for 2 or more years in a neighborhood that was dangerous, or where you saw people being assaulted?
No 78 (34.1%)
Yes 149 (65.1%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.9%)
Was there a period of 2 or more years when your family was very poor or on public assistance?
No 109 (47.6%)
Yes 118 (51.5%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.9%)
Number of Yes Responses to ACES Items (0-21)
Mean (SD) 9.31 (5.32)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [0, 21.0]

Social Network Members

  • n=15 enrolled participants without responses to social network items at baseline
  • n=4 withdrawn participants excluded

Participant Summaries

Overall
(N=214)
Number of people listed
1 12 (5.6%)
2 20 (9.3%)
3 31 (14.5%)
4 28 (13.1%)
5 123 (57.5%)
Any Network Members Diagnosed with HIV
Yes 107 (50.0%)
No 107 (50.0%)
Any Network Members with Criminal Justice System Involvement
Yes 80 (37.4%)
No 134 (62.6%)
Any Network Members with Illicit/Unprescribed Drug Use
Yes 141 (65.9%)
No 73 (34.1%)
Any Network Members in School
Yes 106 (49.5%)
No 107 (50.0%)
Missing 1 (0.5%)
Any Network Members Working a Job on the Books
Yes 180 (84.1%)
No 34 (15.9%)
Any Network Members Who Are Romantic or Sex Partner
Yes 66 (30.8%)
No 148 (69.2%)

Network Member Summaries

Overall
(N=872)
How old?
Mean (SD) 32.5 (12.8)
Median [Min, Max] 28.0 [2.00, 92.0]
Man, male (cis-gender)
Checked 358 (41.1%)
Unchecked 514 (58.9%)
Woman, female (cis-gender)
Checked 408 (46.8%)
Unchecked 464 (53.2%)
Non-cis-gender
Checked 98 (11.2%)
Unchecked 774 (88.8%)
Latino or Hispanic?
Yes 423 (48.5%)
No 443 (50.8%)
Refuse to answer 0 (0%)
Don't Know 6 (0.7%)
Black or African American
Checked 478 (54.8%)
Unchecked 394 (45.2%)
American Indian or Alaskan Native
Checked 19 (2.2%)
Unchecked 853 (97.8%)
Asian
Checked 8 (0.9%)
Unchecked 864 (99.1%)
White
Checked 158 (18.1%)
Unchecked 714 (81.9%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
Checked 2 (0.2%)
Unchecked 870 (99.8%)
Relationship to you?
Friend 445 (51.0%)
Family member (i.e., chosen family, family by blood or by marriage) 327 (37.5%)
Romantic partner (i.e., spouse, current or ex-romantic partner) 56 (6.4%)
Other (i.e., co-worker, neighbor, housemate, minister, teacher, doctor, or counselor). 30 (3.4%)
Sexual partner (non-romantic sex partner) 14 (1.6%)
Sexual orientation?
Straight or heterosexual 412 (47.2%)
Gay 283 (32.5%)
Bisexual 94 (10.8%)
Don't Know 36 (4.1%)
Lesbian 28 (3.2%)
Other 18 (2.1%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.1%)
HIV status
Not diagnosed with HIV 609 (69.8%)
Diagnosed with HIV 167 (19.2%)
Don't Know 95 (10.9%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.1%)
Takes HIV medications most of the time?
Yes 150 (17.2%)
No 5 (0.6%)
Refuse to answer 0 (0%)
Don't Know 12 (1.4%)
Missing 705 (80.8%)
Currently attending school or a training program?
Yes 168 (19.3%)
No 675 (77.4%)
Refuse to answer 0 (0%)
Don't Know 28 (3.2%)
Missing 1 (0.1%)
Currently working at a job that is on-the-books?
Yes 487 (55.8%)
No 348 (39.9%)
Refuse to answer 0 (0%)
Don't Know 36 (4.1%)
Missing 1 (0.1%)
Years known (<1 = 0)?
Mean (SD) 11.5 (9.66)
Median [Min, Max] 8.00 [0, 28.0]
How often seen?
Daily 220 (25.2%)
Weekly 191 (21.9%)
Monthly 119 (13.6%)
Occasionally 297 (34.1%)
Refuse to answer 27 (3.1%)
Don't Know 18 (2.1%)

STI

Lifetime

Overall
(N=229)
Chlamydia
No 120 (52.4%)
Yes 101 (44.1%)
Do not Know 2 (0.9%)
Refuse to Answer 6 (2.6%)
Genital warts, anal warts, human papillomavirus (HPV)
No 180 (78.6%)
Yes 39 (17.0%)
Do not Know 4 (1.7%)
Refuse to Answer 6 (2.6%)
Gonorrhea
No 106 (46.3%)
Yes 115 (50.2%)
Do not Know 4 (1.7%)
Refuse to Answer 4 (1.7%)
Hepatitis B virus (HBV)
No 206 (90.0%)
Yes 12 (5.2%)
Do not Know 5 (2.2%)
Refuse to Answer 6 (2.6%)
Hepatitis C virus (HCV)
No 209 (91.3%)
Yes 9 (3.9%)
Do not Know 6 (2.6%)
Refuse to Answer 5 (2.2%)
Herpes, HSV1 or HSV2
No 197 (86.0%)
Yes 27 (11.8%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 5 (2.2%)
Syphilis
No 90 (39.3%)
Yes 129 (56.3%)
Do not Know 6 (2.6%)
Refuse to Answer 4 (1.7%)
Urethritis
No 212 (92.6%)
Yes 8 (3.5%)
Do not Know 4 (1.7%)
Refuse to Answer 5 (2.2%)
Other
No 211 (92.1%)
Yes 4 (1.7%)
Do not Know 5 (2.2%)
Refuse to Answer 9 (3.9%)

Past Year

Overall
(N=229)
1. Chlamydia
No 175 (76.4%)
Yes 44 (19.2%)
Do not Know 1 (0.4%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Missing 8 (3.5%)
2. Genital warts, anal warts, human papillomavirus (HPV)
No 201 (87.8%)
Yes 15 (6.6%)
Do not Know 3 (1.3%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 10 (4.4%)
3. Gonorrhea
No 157 (68.6%)
Yes 60 (26.2%)
Do not Know 3 (1.3%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Missing 8 (3.5%)
4. Hepatitis B virus (HBV)
No 210 (91.7%)
Yes 6 (2.6%)
Do not Know 1 (0.4%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Missing 11 (4.8%)
5. Hepatitis C virus (HCV)
No 210 (91.7%)
Yes 7 (3.1%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Missing 11 (4.8%)
6. Herpes, HSV1 or HSV2
No 213 (93.0%)
Yes 9 (3.9%)
Do not Know 1 (0.4%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Missing 5 (2.2%)
7. Syphilis
No 143 (62.4%)
Yes 69 (30.1%)
Do not Know 6 (2.6%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Missing 10 (4.4%)
8. Urethritis
No 216 (94.3%)
Yes 3 (1.3%)
Do not Know 1 (0.4%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 9 (3.9%)
[bl_sti1_oth]
No 211 (92.1%)
Yes 4 (1.7%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 14 (6.1%)

WHO Assist

  • WHO ASSIST Working Group (2002). The Alcohol, Smoking and Substance Involvement Screening Test (ASSIST): development, reliability and feasibility. Addiction, 97 (9): 1183-1194.

  • Humeniuk RE, Ali RA, Babor TF, Farrell M, Formigoni ML, Jittiwutikarn J, Boerngen de Larcerda R, Ling W, Marsden J, Monteiro M, Nhiwhatiwa S, Pal H, Poznyak V & Simon S (2008). Validation of the Alcohol Smoking and Substance Involvement Screening Test (ASSIST). Addiction 103(6): 1039-1047.

  • Humeniuk RE, Henry-Edwards S, Ali RL, Poznyak V and Monteiro M (2010). The Alcohol, Smoking and Substance Involvement Screening Test (ASSIST): manual for use in primary care. Geneva, World Health Organization.

Lifetime Use

Overall
(N=229)
Tobacco products (cigarettes, chewing tobacco, cigars, etc.)
No 101 (44.1%)
Yes 126 (55.0%)
Do not Know 1 (0.4%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Alcoholic beverages (beer, wine, spirits, etc.)
No 41 (17.9%)
Yes 185 (80.8%)
Do not Know 2 (0.9%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Cannabis (marijuana, pot, grass, hash, etc.)
No 61 (26.6%)
Yes 164 (71.6%)
Do not Know 3 (1.3%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Cocaine (coke, crack, etc.)
No 162 (70.7%)
Yes 62 (27.1%)
Do not Know 4 (1.7%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Prescription stimulants (Ritalin, Concerta, Dexedrine, Adderall, diet pills, etc.)
No 187 (81.7%)
Yes 39 (17.0%)
Do not Know 2 (0.9%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Methamphetamine (speed, crystal meth, ice, etc.)
No 168 (73.4%)
Yes 59 (25.8%)
Do not Know 1 (0.4%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Inhalants (poppers, nitrous, glue, gas, paint thinner, etc.)
No 133 (58.1%)
Yes 89 (38.9%)
Do not Know 4 (1.7%)
Refuse to Answer 3 (1.3%)
Sedatives or sleeping pills (Valium, Ativan, Xanax, Klonopin, Librium, Rohypnol, GHB, etc.)
No 181 (79.0%)
Yes 45 (19.7%)
Do not Know 2 (0.9%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Hallucinogens (Ecstasy, LSD, acid, mushrooms, PCP, Special K, etc.)
No 158 (69.0%)
Yes 68 (29.7%)
Do not Know 2 (0.9%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Prescription Opioids (morphine, codeine, fentanyl, oxycodone [OxyContin, Percocet], hydrocodone [Vicodin], methadone, buprenorphine [Suboxone], etc.)
No 195 (85.2%)
Yes 29 (12.7%)
Do not Know 4 (1.7%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Street opioids (heroin, opium, etc.)
No 224 (97.8%)
Yes 2 (0.9%)
Do not Know 2 (0.9%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Have you used any other drug or substance over your lifetime?
No 216 (94.3%)
Yes 7 (3.1%)
Do not Know 3 (1.3%)
Refuse to Answer 3 (1.3%)

Frequency of Use in the Past Three Months

Use_P3M
Never: not used in the last 3 months Once or Twice: 1 to 2 times in the past 3 months Monthly: Average of 1 to 3 times per month over the last 3 months Weekly: 1 to 4 times per week Daily or almost daily: 5 to 7 days per week Unknown
Substance
    Alcohol 65 (28%) 71 (30%) 58 (25%) 28 (12%) 10 (4.3%) 1 (0.4%)
    Cannabis 79 (34%) 34 (15%) 17 (7.3%) 24 (10%) 78 (33%) 1 (0.4%)
    Cocaine 205 (88%) 16 (6.9%) 10 (4.3%) 1 (0.4%) 0 (0%) 1 (0.4%)
    Hallucinogens 207 (89%) 16 (6.9%) 9 (3.9%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 1 (0.4%)
    Inhalants 158 (68%) 31 (13%) 20 (8.6%) 20 (8.6%) 3 (1.3%) 1 (0.4%)
    Methamphetamine 191 (82%) 17 (7.3%) 6 (2.6%) 9 (3.9%) 9 (3.9%) 1 (0.4%)
    Other Drugs 230 (99%) 2 (0.9%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 1 (0.4%)
    Prescription Opioids 224 (96%) 6 (2.6%) 1 (0.4%) 1 (0.4%) 0 (0%) 1 (0.4%)
    Prescription Stimulants 219 (94%) 6 (2.6%) 3 (1.3%) 1 (0.4%) 3 (1.3%) 1 (0.4%)
    Sedatives 207 (89%) 12 (5.2%) 7 (3.0%) 3 (1.3%) 3 (1.3%) 1 (0.4%)
    Street Opioids 232 (100%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 1 (0.4%)
    Tobacco 129 (55%) 26 (11%) 7 (3.0%) 25 (11%) 45 (19%) 1 (0.4%)

Risk Categories

Overall
(N=233)
Tobacco products (cigarettes, chewing tobacco, cigars, etc.)
Lower Risk 133 (57.1%)
Moderate Risk 90 (38.6%)
High Risk 10 (4.3%)
Alcoholic beverages (beer, wine, spirits, etc.)
Lower Risk 146 (62.7%)
Moderate Risk 79 (33.9%)
High Risk 8 (3.4%)
Marijuana (cannabis, pot, grass, hash, etc.)
Lower Risk 84 (36.1%)
Moderate Risk 127 (54.5%)
High Risk 22 (9.4%)
Cocaine (coke, crack, etc.)
Lower Risk 211 (90.6%)
Moderate Risk 19 (8.2%)
High Risk 3 (1.3%)
Prescription stimulants (Ritalin, Concerta, Dexedrine, Adderall, diet pills, etc.)
Lower Risk 223 (95.7%)
Moderate Risk 9 (3.9%)
High Risk 1 (0.4%)
Methamphetamine (speed, crystal meth, ice, etc.)
Lower Risk 194 (83.3%)
Moderate Risk 24 (10.3%)
High Risk 15 (6.4%)
Inhalants (poppers, nitrous, glue, gas, paint thinner, etc.)
Lower Risk 171 (73.4%)
Moderate Risk 59 (25.3%)
High Risk 3 (1.3%)
Sedatives or Sleeping Pills (Valium, Ativan, Xanax, Klonopin, Librium, Rophynol, GHB, etc.)
Lower Risk 215 (92.3%)
Moderate Risk 16 (6.9%)
High Risk 2 (0.9%)
Hallucinogens (Ecstasy, LSD, acid, mushrooms, PCP, Special K, etc.)
Lower Risk 215 (92.3%)
Moderate Risk 18 (7.7%)
High Risk 0 (0%)
Prescription opioids (morphine, codeine, fentanyl, oxycodone [Oxycontin, Percocet], hydrocodone [Vicodin], methadone, buprenorphine [Suboxone], etc.)
Lower Risk 229 (98.3%)
Moderate Risk 2 (0.9%)
High Risk 2 (0.9%)
Street opioids (heroin, opium, etc.)
Lower Risk 233 (100%)
Moderate Risk 0 (0%)
High Risk 0 (0%)
Other Drugs
Lower Risk 232 (99.6%)
Moderate Risk 1 (0.4%)
High Risk 0 (0%)

Risk Scores

Overall
(N=233)
Tobacco products (cigarettes, chewing tobacco, cigars, etc.)
Mean (SD) 7.28 (9.36)
Median [Min, Max] 0 [0, 31.0]
Alcoholic beverages (beer, wine, spirits, etc.)
Mean (SD) 8.68 (8.56)
Median [Min, Max] 7.00 [0, 35.0]
Marijuana (cannabis, pot, grass, hash, etc.)
Mean (SD) 11.0 (10.6)
Median [Min, Max] 11.0 [0, 39.0]
Cocaine (coke, crack, etc.)
Mean (SD) 1.41 (4.92)
Median [Min, Max] 0 [0, 31.0]
Prescription stimulants (Ritalin, Concerta, Dexedrine, Adderall, diet pills, etc.)
Mean (SD) 0.648 (3.26)
Median [Min, Max] 0 [0, 29.0]
Methamphetamine (speed, crystal meth, ice, etc.)
Mean (SD) 3.67 (8.94)
Median [Min, Max] 0 [0, 39.0]
Inhalants (poppers, nitrous, glue, gas, paint thinner, etc.)
Mean (SD) 3.67 (7.06)
Median [Min, Max] 0 [0, 37.0]
Sedatives or Sleeping Pills (Valium, Ativan, Xanax, Klonopin, Librium, Rophynol, GHB, etc.)
Mean (SD) 1.09 (4.14)
Median [Min, Max] 0 [0, 33.0]
Hallucinogens (Ecstasy, LSD, acid, mushrooms, PCP, Special K, etc.)
Mean (SD) 0.858 (3.00)
Median [Min, Max] 0 [0, 23.0]
Prescription opioids (morphine, codeine, fentanyl, oxycodone [Oxycontin, Percocet], hydrocodone [Vicodin], methadone, buprenorphine [Suboxone], etc.)
Mean (SD) 0.348 (2.71)
Median [Min, Max] 0 [0, 28.0]
Street opioids (heroin, opium, etc.)
Mean (SD) 0 (0)
Median [Min, Max] 0 [0, 0]
Other Drugs
Mean (SD) 0.0300 (0.352)
Median [Min, Max] 0 [0, 5.00]

PrEP

Overall
(N=229)
Before today, have you ever heard of people regularly taking anti-HIV medicines BEFORE a sexual or drug use exposure, to reduce the risk of getting HIV?
No 40 (17.5%)
Yes 173 (75.5%)
Do not Know 14 (6.1%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.9%)
Before your HIV diagnosis, did you ever take PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) BEFORE a sexual or drug use exposure, to reduce the risk of getting HIV?
No 186 (81.2%)
Yes 37 (16.2%)
Do not Know 4 (1.7%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.9%)

Substance Use and Mental Health Treatment

Substance Use

Lifetime

Overall
(N=229)
detoxification or "detox" for alcohol and/or drugs?
No 196 (85.6%)
Yes 30 (13.1%)
Do not Know 1 (0.4%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.9%)
residential (inpatient) alcohol and/or drug treatment?
No 209 (91.3%)
Yes 18 (7.9%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.9%)
outpatient alcohol and/or drug treatment, such as meeting with a counselor in a clinic?
No 205 (89.5%)
Yes 20 (8.7%)
Do not Know 2 (0.9%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.9%)
12 step or self-help meetings like AA or NA?
No 198 (86.5%)
Yes 27 (11.8%)
Do not Know 2 (0.9%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.9%)
a methadone maintenance treatment program?
No 221 (96.5%)
Yes 2 (0.9%)
Do not Know 4 (1.7%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.9%)
Buprenorphine ("bupe") or Suboxone as prescribed by a health-care provider?
No 221 (96.5%)
Yes 4 (1.7%)
Do not Know 2 (0.9%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.9%)
Narcan or Naltrexone as prescribed by a health-care provider?
No 218 (95.2%)
Yes 7 (3.1%)
Do not Know 2 (0.9%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.9%)
syringe exchange services?
No 218 (95.2%)
Yes 8 (3.5%)
Do not Know 1 (0.4%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.9%)
other harm reduction services for people who use alcohol or drugs?
No 223 (97.4%)
Yes 1 (0.4%)
Do not Know 2 (0.9%)
Refuse to Answer 3 (1.3%)
Some other treatment for alcohol and/or drug issues or problems?
No 224 (97.8%)
Yes 2 (0.9%)
Do not Know 1 (0.4%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.9%)

Past Six Months

Overall
(N=229)
detoxification or "detox" for alcohol and/or drugs?
No 210 (91.7%)
Yes 16 (7.0%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 3 (1.3%)
residential (inpatient) alcohol and/or drug treatment?
No 222 (96.9%)
Yes 4 (1.7%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Missing 2 (0.9%)
outpatient alcohol and/or drug treatment, such as meeting with a counselor in a clinic?
No 217 (94.8%)
Yes 8 (3.5%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 4 (1.7%)
12 step or self-help meetings like AA or NA?
No 215 (93.9%)
Yes 10 (4.4%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 4 (1.7%)
a methadone maintenance treatment program?
No 221 (96.5%)
Yes 2 (0.9%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 6 (2.6%)
Buprenorphine ("bupe") or Suboxone as prescribed by a health-care provider?
No 222 (96.9%)
Yes 3 (1.3%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 4 (1.7%)
Narcan or Naltrexone as prescribed by a health-care provider?
No 222 (96.9%)
Yes 3 (1.3%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 4 (1.7%)
syringe exchange services?
No 221 (96.5%)
Yes 5 (2.2%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 3 (1.3%)
other harm reduction services for people who use alcohol or drugs?
No 223 (97.4%)
Yes 1 (0.4%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 5 (2.2%)
Some other treatment for alcohol and/or drug issues or problems?
No 225 (98.3%)
Yes 1 (0.4%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 3 (1.3%)

Mental Health

Lifetime

Overall
(N=229)
residential (inpatient) mental health treatment?
No 192 (83.8%)
Yes 34 (14.8%)
Do not Know 2 (0.9%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
outpatient mental health treatment, such as meeting with a counselor in a clinic?
No 163 (71.2%)
Yes 63 (27.5%)
Do not Know 1 (0.4%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.9%)
support groups?
No 166 (72.5%)
Yes 59 (25.8%)
Do not Know 1 (0.4%)
Refuse to Answer 3 (1.3%)
medication for mental health issues or problems?
No 170 (74.2%)
Yes 57 (24.9%)
Do not Know 1 (0.4%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
some other treatment or service for mental health issues or problems?
No 209 (91.3%)
Yes 13 (5.7%)
Do not Know 4 (1.7%)
Refuse to Answer 3 (1.3%)

Past Six Months

Overall
(N=229)
residential (inpatient) mental health treatment?
No 221 (96.5%)
Yes 4 (1.7%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Missing 3 (1.3%)
outpatient mental health treatment, such as meeting with a counselor in a clinic?
No 193 (84.3%)
Yes 33 (14.4%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 3 (1.3%)
support groups?
No 194 (84.7%)
Yes 30 (13.1%)
Do not Know 1 (0.4%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 4 (1.7%)
medication for mental health issues or problems?
No 201 (87.8%)
Yes 26 (11.4%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 2 (0.9%)
some other treatment or service for mental health issues or problems?
No 214 (93.4%)
Yes 7 (3.1%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Missing 7 (3.1%)

PHQ

Kroenke, K., Strine, T. W., Spitzer, R. L., Williams, J. B., Berry, J. T., & Mokdad, A. H. (2009). The PHQ-8 as a measure of current depression in the general population. Journal of affective disorders, 114(1-3), 163-173.

Overall
(N=229)
Little interest or pleasure in doing things.
Not at all 91 (39.7%)
Several days 75 (32.8%)
More than half the days 25 (10.9%)
Nearly every day 18 (7.9%)
Do not Know 16 (7.0%)
Refuse to Answer 4 (1.7%)
Feeling down, depressed, or hopeless.
Not at all 77 (33.6%)
Several days 76 (33.2%)
More than half the days 28 (12.2%)
Nearly every day 28 (12.2%)
Do not Know 14 (6.1%)
Refuse to Answer 6 (2.6%)
Trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleeping too much.
Not at all 69 (30.1%)
Several days 75 (32.8%)
More than half the days 28 (12.2%)
Nearly every day 46 (20.1%)
Do not Know 7 (3.1%)
Refuse to Answer 4 (1.7%)
Feeling tired or having little energy.
Not at all 58 (25.3%)
Several days 94 (41.0%)
More than half the days 30 (13.1%)
Nearly every day 33 (14.4%)
Do not Know 9 (3.9%)
Refuse to Answer 5 (2.2%)
Poor appetite or overeating.
Not at all 89 (38.9%)
Several days 69 (30.1%)
More than half the days 31 (13.5%)
Nearly every day 29 (12.7%)
Do not Know 7 (3.1%)
Refuse to Answer 4 (1.7%)
Feeling bad about yourself - or that you are a failure or have let yourself or your family down.
Not at all 95 (41.5%)
Several days 61 (26.6%)
More than half the days 23 (10.0%)
Nearly every day 37 (16.2%)
Do not Know 8 (3.5%)
Refuse to Answer 5 (2.2%)
Trouble concentrating on things, such as reading the newspaper or watching television.
Not at all 110 (48.0%)
Several days 47 (20.5%)
More than half the days 26 (11.4%)
Nearly every day 33 (14.4%)
Do not Know 7 (3.1%)
Refuse to Answer 6 (2.6%)
Moving or speaking so slowly that other people could have noticed? Or the opposite - being so fidgety or restless that you have been moving around a lot more than half the days than usual.
Not at all 137 (59.8%)
Several days 33 (14.4%)
More than half the days 21 (9.2%)
Nearly every day 21 (9.2%)
Do not Know 11 (4.8%)
Refuse to Answer 6 (2.6%)
Overall
(N=229)
PHQ8 Total Score
Mean (SD) 7.84 (6.31)
Median [Min, Max] 7.00 [0, 24.0]
Missing 11 (4.8%)

Coefficient Alpha

  • total:

    raw_alpha std.alpha G6(smc) average_r S/N ase mean sd median_r
    0.8973 0.8983 0.8986 0.5249 8.837 0.01031 1.999 0.7988 0.5298

  • alpha.drop:

      raw_alpha std.alpha G6(smc) average_r S/N alpha se var.r med.r
    bl_phq1 0.8823 0.8831 0.8794 0.519 7.553 0.01195 0.006021 0.5251
    bl_phq2 0.8767 0.8778 0.8731 0.5065 7.185 0.01249 0.006228 0.5034
    bl_phq3 0.8837 0.8847 0.8815 0.5228 7.67 0.01178 0.006034 0.5251
    bl_phq4 0.881 0.882 0.8806 0.5164 7.475 0.01206 0.007632 0.5251
    bl_phq5 0.8858 0.8871 0.8849 0.5289 7.858 0.01158 0.007813 0.54
    bl_phq6 0.8826 0.8839 0.8809 0.521 7.615 0.01191 0.007929 0.5251
    bl_phq7 0.8898 0.8907 0.8873 0.5378 8.145 0.01114 0.008155 0.54
    bl_phq8 0.8921 0.894 0.8876 0.5464 8.433 0.01095 0.005183 0.54

  • item.stats:

      n raw.r std.r r.cor r.drop mean sd
    bl_phq1 209 0.7715 0.7845 0.7531 0.7082 1.856 0.9398
    bl_phq2 209 0.8273 0.8274 0.8098 0.7623 2.033 1.021
    bl_phq3 218 0.7749 0.7713 0.7348 0.6875 2.234 1.114
    bl_phq4 215 0.781 0.7934 0.7585 0.7174 2.177 0.9983
    bl_phq5 218 0.7598 0.7506 0.7028 0.6636 2 1.043
    bl_phq6 216 0.7771 0.7775 0.7414 0.6982 2.009 1.112
    bl_phq7 216 0.725 0.7199 0.6629 0.6254 1.917 1.113
    bl_phq8 212 0.6925 0.6903 0.6333 0.592 1.651 1.012

  • response.freq:

      1 2 3 4 miss
    bl_phq1 0.4354 0.3589 0.1196 0.08612 0.08734
    bl_phq2 0.3684 0.3636 0.134 0.134 0.08734
    bl_phq3 0.3165 0.344 0.1284 0.211 0.04803
    bl_phq4 0.2698 0.4372 0.1395 0.1535 0.06114
    bl_phq5 0.4083 0.3165 0.1422 0.133 0.04803
    bl_phq6 0.4398 0.2824 0.1065 0.1713 0.05677
    bl_phq7 0.5093 0.2176 0.1204 0.1528 0.05677
    bl_phq8 0.6462 0.1557 0.09906 0.09906 0.07424

PTSD

Cameron, R. P., & Gusman, D. (2003). The primary care PTSD screen (PC-PTSD): development and operating characteristics. Primary care psychiatry, 9(1), 9-14.

Overall
(N=229)
Have had nightmares about it or thought about it when you did not want to?
No 124 (54.1%)
Yes 96 (41.9%)
Do not Know 4 (1.7%)
Refuse to Answer 5 (2.2%)
Tried not to think about it or went out of your way to avoid situations that reminded you of it?
No 105 (45.9%)
Yes 110 (48.0%)
Do not Know 8 (3.5%)
Refuse to Answer 6 (2.6%)
Were constantly on guard, watchful, or easily startled?
No 120 (52.4%)
Yes 86 (37.6%)
Do not Know 15 (6.6%)
Refuse to Answer 8 (3.5%)
Felt numb or detached from others, activities, or your surroundings?
No 103 (45.0%)
Yes 106 (46.3%)
Do not Know 14 (6.1%)
Refuse to Answer 6 (2.6%)
PTSD SCORE
Mean (SD) 1.74 (1.56)
Median [Min, Max] 1.00 [0, 4.00]

Resilience

Overall
(N=234)
I am able to adapt when changes occur.
Mean (SD) 3.16 (1.03)
Median [Min, Max] 3.00 [0, 4.00]
Missing 20 (8.5%)
I can deal with whatever comes my way.
Mean (SD) 3.03 (1.07)
Median [Min, Max] 3.00 [0, 4.00]
Missing 11 (4.7%)
I try to see the humorous side of things when I am faced with problems.
Mean (SD) 3.08 (1.10)
Median [Min, Max] 3.00 [0, 4.00]
Missing 17 (7.3%)
Having to cope with stress can make me stronger.
Mean (SD) 2.72 (1.28)
Median [Min, Max] 3.00 [0, 4.00]
Missing 22 (9.4%)
I tend to bounce back after illness, injury, or other hardships.
Mean (SD) 3.16 (1.12)
Median [Min, Max] 4.00 [0, 4.00]
Missing 19 (8.1%)
I believe I can achieve my goals, even if there are obstacles.
Mean (SD) 3.30 (0.987)
Median [Min, Max] 4.00 [0, 4.00]
Missing 10 (4.3%)
Under pressure, I stay focused and think clearly.
Mean (SD) 2.75 (1.20)
Median [Min, Max] 3.00 [0, 4.00]
Missing 17 (7.3%)
I am not easily discouraged by failure.
Mean (SD) 2.51 (1.29)
Median [Min, Max] 3.00 [0, 4.00]
Missing 15 (6.4%)
I think of myself as a strong person when dealing with life's challenges and difficulties.
Mean (SD) 3.14 (1.12)
Median [Min, Max] 4.00 [0, 4.00]
Missing 13 (5.6%)
I am able to handle unpleasant or painful feelings like sadness, fear, and anger.
Mean (SD) 2.82 (1.17)
Median [Min, Max] 3.00 [0, 4.00]
Missing 18 (7.7%)
Resilience Score (0-40)
Mean (SD) 29.3 (8.50)
Median [Min, Max] 31.0 [0, 40.0]
Missing 6 (2.6%)

Coefficient Alpha

  • total:

    raw_alpha std.alpha G6(smc) average_r S/N ase mean sd median_r
    0.8994 0.9017 0.9023 0.4783 9.168 0.009825 2.935 0.8498 0.4806

  • alpha.drop:

      raw_alpha std.alpha G6(smc) average_r S/N alpha se var.r med.r
    bl_resilience1 0.8906 0.8929 0.8905 0.4808 8.334 0.01074 0.004337 0.4823
    bl_resilience2 0.8869 0.8892 0.8881 0.4713 8.022 0.01109 0.004835 0.4654
    bl_resilience3 0.8892 0.8918 0.8899 0.4781 8.245 0.01089 0.004959 0.4683
    bl_resilience4 0.891 0.8932 0.8918 0.4817 8.363 0.01072 0.00526 0.475
    bl_resilience5 0.8923 0.8949 0.894 0.4862 8.517 0.01058 0.004759 0.4888
    bl_resilience6 0.8863 0.8879 0.8867 0.4681 7.921 0.01116 0.004454 0.4664
    bl_resilience7 0.8897 0.8928 0.8902 0.4805 8.326 0.01084 0.005089 0.4888
    bl_resilience8 0.8932 0.8952 0.8938 0.487 8.543 0.0105 0.004508 0.4954
    bl_resilience9 0.8839 0.8867 0.8851 0.465 7.823 0.01141 0.004392 0.4632
    bl_resilience10 0.8913 0.8942 0.8922 0.4843 8.452 0.01069 0.004676 0.4954

  • item.stats:

      n raw.r std.r r.cor r.drop mean sd
    bl_resilience1 214 0.7196 0.716 0.6791 0.632 3.159 1.031
    bl_resilience2 223 0.7771 0.7631 0.7344 0.6909 3.031 1.067
    bl_resilience3 217 0.7334 0.7293 0.6932 0.6528 3.078 1.096
    bl_resilience4 212 0.7239 0.7117 0.6691 0.6322 2.722 1.278
    bl_resilience5 215 0.6814 0.6892 0.6403 0.6031 3.158 1.116
    bl_resilience6 224 0.7729 0.7786 0.7549 0.711 3.304 0.9873
    bl_resilience7 217 0.7332 0.7173 0.6794 0.6449 2.747 1.2
    bl_resilience8 219 0.7036 0.6854 0.6378 0.6034 2.507 1.29
    bl_resilience9 221 0.7947 0.794 0.7746 0.7333 3.136 1.12
    bl_resilience10 216 0.7123 0.6987 0.6557 0.6209 2.824 1.172

  • response.freq:

      0 1 2 3 4 miss
    bl_resilience1 0.02336 0.05607 0.1542 0.271 0.4953 0.08547
    bl_resilience2 0.03587 0.04933 0.1883 0.3004 0.426 0.04701
    bl_resilience3 0.02765 0.07834 0.1613 0.2535 0.4793 0.07265
    bl_resilience4 0.08491 0.08962 0.2123 0.2453 0.3679 0.09402
    bl_resilience5 0.03721 0.06047 0.1488 0.214 0.5395 0.0812
    bl_resilience6 0.01339 0.0625 0.1116 0.2321 0.5804 0.04274
    bl_resilience7 0.0553 0.09677 0.2535 0.235 0.3594 0.07265
    bl_resilience8 0.09589 0.1142 0.2785 0.21 0.3014 0.0641
    bl_resilience9 0.03167 0.08145 0.1312 0.2308 0.5249 0.05556
    bl_resilience10 0.0463 0.09722 0.2176 0.2639 0.375 0.07692

SU Screening

Acceptance of Screening

Overall
(N=229)
Did participant accept to provide urine sample for drug test?
No (Declined) 9 (3.9%)
Yes (Accepted) 208 (90.8%)
Missing 12 (5.2%)

Substances Detected

First Sample

Overall
(N=208)
Marijuana (THC)cut-off level: 50 ng/mL
No 85 (40.9%)
Yes 117 (56.3%)
Invalid Result 6 (2.9%)
Cocaine (COC)cut-off level: 300 ng/mL
No 198 (95.2%)
Yes 6 (2.9%)
Invalid Result 4 (1.9%)
Opiates/ Morphine (MOP or OPI300)cut-off level: 300 ng/mL
No 193 (92.8%)
Yes 11 (5.3%)
Invalid Result 4 (1.9%)
Amphetamines (AMP)cut-off level: 1000 ng/mL
No 176 (84.6%)
Yes 32 (15.4%)
Invalid Result 0 (0%)
Methamphetamines (MET)cut-off level: 1000 ng/mL
No 177 (85.1%)
Yes 31 (14.9%)
Invalid Result 0 (0%)
Phencyclidine (PCP)cut-off level: 25 ng/mL
No 207 (99.5%)
Yes 1 (0.5%)
Invalid Result 0 (0%)
Ecstasy (MDMA)cut-off level: 500 ng/mL
No 183 (88.0%)
Yes 25 (12.0%)
Invalid Result 0 (0%)
Barbiturates (BAR)cut-off level: 300 ng/mL
No 208 (100%)
Yes 0 (0%)
Invalid Result 0 (0%)
Benzodiazepines (BZO)cut-off level: 300 ng/mL
No 202 (97.1%)
Yes 1 (0.5%)
Invalid Result 4 (1.9%)
Missing 1 (0.5%)
Methadone (MTD)cut-off level: 300 ng/mL
No 207 (99.5%)
Yes 0 (0%)
Invalid Result 1 (0.5%)
Buprenorphine (BUP)cut-off level: 10 ng/mL
No 202 (97.1%)
Yes 1 (0.5%)
Invalid Result 5 (2.4%)
Oxycodone (OXY)cut-off level: 100 ng/mL
No 203 (97.6%)
Yes 0 (0%)
Invalid Result 5 (2.4%)

Second Sample

No second drug samples tested as of July 01, 2023

EMA

Timing of EMA Bursts 1-8

  • The earliest first burst of EMA will begin on Saturday, February 05, 2022
  • The earliest second burst of EMA will begin on Wednesday, April 06, 2022
  • The earliest third burst of EMA will begin on Sunday, June 05, 2022
  • The earliest fourth burst of EMA will begin on Thursday, August 04, 2022
  • The earliest fifth burst of EMA will begin on Monday, October 03, 2022
  • The earliest sixth burst of EMA will begin on Friday, December 02, 2022
  • The earliest seventh burst of EMA will begin on Tuesday, January 31, 2023
  • The earliest eighth burst of EMA will begin on Saturday, April 01, 2023

Responses To EMA Prompts

  • A total of n=25671 EMA prompts have been sent as of the day before this report was generated and n=14303 of those prompts received responses (55.7% of all prompts)

Responses Received By EMA Event

A1
(N=6421)		 A2
(N=6416)		 A3
(N=6417)		 A4
(N=6417)
Responded
Yes 3538 (55.1%) 3633 (56.6%) 3571 (55.6%) 3561 (55.5%)
No 2883 (44.9%) 2783 (43.4%) 2846 (44.4%) 2856 (44.5%)

Responses Received By EMA Day Within Burst

D1
(N=3716)		 D2
(N=3700)		 D3
(N=3677)		 D4
(N=3661)		 D5
(N=3656)		 D6
(N=3638)		 D7
(N=3623)
Responded
Yes 2020 (54.4%) 2058 (55.6%) 2037 (55.4%) 2017 (55.1%) 2029 (55.5%) 2118 (58.2%) 2024 (55.9%)
No 1696 (45.6%) 1642 (44.4%) 1640 (44.6%) 1644 (44.9%) 1627 (44.5%) 1520 (41.8%) 1599 (44.1%)

Responses Received By Burst

B1
(N=5615)		 B2
(N=4697)		 B3
(N=3839)		 B4
(N=3476)		 B5
(N=3149)		 B6
(N=2411)		 B7
(N=1748)		 B8
(N=736)
Responded
Yes 3365 (59.9%) 2667 (56.8%) 2165 (56.4%) 1871 (53.8%) 1766 (56.1%) 1192 (49.4%) 952 (54.5%) 325 (44.2%)
No 2250 (40.1%) 2030 (43.2%) 1674 (43.6%) 1605 (46.2%) 1383 (43.9%) 1219 (50.6%) 796 (45.5%) 411 (55.8%)

Responses To All EMA Prompts

Overall
(N=25671)
Responded
Yes 14303 (55.7%)
No 11368 (44.3%)

Item Summaries

Daily

Overall
(N=10507)
Where are you right now?
Bar or club 91 (0.9%)
Faith-based organization (for instance, church, mosque) 37 (0.4%)
Friend's home 718 (6.8%)
Health care or social service setting (for instance, doctor's office, community-based organization) 150 (1.4%)
Home 7270 (69.2%)
Other 562 (5.3%)
Romantic and/or sexual partner's home 125 (1.2%)
School 127 (1.2%)
Work 1427 (13.6%)
How HAPPY are you right now?
Mean (SD) 7.50 (2.80)
Median [Min, Max] 8.00 [0, 10.0]
How ANXIOUS or WORRIED are you right now?
Mean (SD) 2.67 (3.03)
Median [Min, Max] 2.00 [0, 10.0]
How STRESSED are you right now?
Mean (SD) 2.80 (3.15)
Median [Min, Max] 2.00 [0, 10.0]
Who are you with right now, whether in-person or virtual contact?
No one/Alone 6415 (61.1%)
Other 217 (2.1%)
With a friend or friends in-person 1791 (17.0%)
With a friend or friends virtually (e.g., playing video games, Google hangout) 299 (2.8%)
With a romantic or sexual partner in-person 754 (7.2%)
With a romantic or sexual partner virtually (e.g., playing video games, Google hangout) 80 (0.8%)
With classmates 192 (1.8%)
With family in-person 645 (6.1%)
With family virtually (e.g., playing video games, Google hangout) 114 (1.1%)
What are you doing right now?: Attending school or college
Checked 659 (6.3%)
Unchecked 9848 (93.7%)
What are you doing right now?: Smoking cigarettes or vaping
Checked 812 (7.7%)
Unchecked 9695 (92.3%)
What are you doing right now?: Drinking alcohol
Checked 290 (2.8%)
Unchecked 10217 (97.2%)
What are you doing right now?: Smoking or using marijuana
Checked 1556 (14.8%)
Unchecked 8951 (85.2%)
What are you doing right now?: Using drugs other than marijuana
Checked 87 (0.8%)
Unchecked 10420 (99.2%)
What are you doing right now?: Working in the community
Checked 1077 (10.3%)
Unchecked 9430 (89.7%)
What are you doing right now?: Engaging in the street economy or informal economy
Checked 82 (0.8%)
Unchecked 10425 (99.2%)
What are you doing right now?: On the computer or smartphone, watching TV or a movie, looking at apps, playing video games
Checked 4827 (45.9%)
Unchecked 5680 (54.1%)
What are you doing right now?: Attending medical or social service appointments
Checked 129 (1.2%)
Unchecked 10378 (98.8%)
What are you doing right now?: Reading
Checked 1326 (12.6%)
Unchecked 9181 (87.4%)
What are you doing right now?: A physical activity
Checked 869 (8.3%)
Unchecked 9638 (91.7%)
What are you doing right now?: Other
Checked 932 (8.9%)
Unchecked 9575 (91.1%)

End of the Day

Overall
(N=3466)
Where are you right now?
Bar or club 101 (2.9%)
Faith-based organization (for instance, church, mosque, etc.) 8 (0.2%)
Friend's home 258 (7.4%)
Health care or social service setting (for instance, doctor's office, community-based organization, etc.) 9 (0.3%)
Home 2697 (77.8%)
Other 119 (3.4%)
Romantic and/or sexual partner's home 54 (1.6%)
School 20 (0.6%)
Work 200 (5.8%)
How HAPPY are you right now?
Mean (SD) 7.58 (2.83)
Median [Min, Max] 9.00 [0, 10.0]
How ANXIOUS or WORRIED are you right now?
Mean (SD) 2.55 (2.98)
Median [Min, Max] 1.00 [0, 10.0]
How STRESSED are you right now?
Mean (SD) 2.69 (3.09)
Median [Min, Max] 1.00 [0, 10.0]
How much have you experienced discrimination, or been hassled or been made to feel inferior?
Mean (SD) 1.51 (2.87)
Median [Min, Max] 0 [0, 10.0]
Did you take any HIV medication today?
No 348 (10.0%)
Yes 3118 (90.0%)
What did you do today?: Attended school or college
Checked 243 (7.0%)
Unchecked 3223 (93.0%)
What did you do today?: Smoked cigarettes or vaped
Checked 360 (10.4%)
Unchecked 3106 (89.6%)
What did you do today?: Drank alcohol
Checked 235 (6.8%)
Unchecked 3231 (93.2%)
What did you do today?: Smoked or used marijuana
Checked 821 (23.7%)
Unchecked 2645 (76.3%)
What did you do today?: Used drugs other than marijuana
Checked 64 (1.8%)
Unchecked 3402 (98.2%)
What did you do today?: Worked in the community
Checked 379 (10.9%)
Unchecked 3087 (89.1%)
What did you do today?: Engaged in the street economy or informal economy
Checked 27 (0.8%)
Unchecked 3439 (99.2%)
What did you do today?: Was on the computer or smartphone, watching TV or a movie, looking at apps, playing video games
Checked 1819 (52.5%)
Unchecked 1647 (47.5%)
What did you do today?: Attended medical or social service appointments
Checked 77 (2.2%)
Unchecked 3389 (97.8%)
What did you do today?: Reading
Checked 621 (17.9%)
Unchecked 2845 (82.1%)
What did you do today?: A physical activity
Checked 441 (12.7%)
Unchecked 3025 (87.3%)
What did you do today?: Other
Checked 241 (7.0%)
Unchecked 3225 (93.0%)


Overall
(N=3466)
How much of your HIV medication did you take today? (Version 1)
0 - None of the prescribed doses 350 (10.1%)
1 62 (1.8%)
2 5 (0.1%)
6 1 (0.0%)
10 - All of the prescribed doses 2836 (81.8%)
Missing 212 (6.1%)
How much of your HIV medication did you take today? (Version 2)
None of my doses 350 (10.1%)
Some of my doses 126 (3.6%)
Most of my doses 81 (2.3%)
All of my HIV medication doses 2836 (81.8%)
Missing 73 (2.1%)
Did you take any HIV medication today?
No 348 (10.0%)
Yes 3118 (90.0%)


What are the main reasons you did not take HIV medication today?

Overall
(N=350)
HIV medication is not prescribed for me at this time
Checked 84 (24.0%)
Unchecked 266 (76.0%)
Prescription needs to be filled
Checked 119 (34.0%)
Unchecked 231 (66.0%)
Sold HIV medications because needed cash
Checked 8 (2.3%)
Unchecked 342 (97.7%)
Did not want side effects
Checked 9 (2.6%)
Unchecked 341 (97.4%)
Taking a break from HIV medications
Checked 10 (2.9%)
Unchecked 340 (97.1%)
Do not trust HIV medications
Checked 10 (2.9%)
Unchecked 340 (97.1%)
Do not want anyone to find out I am living with HIV
Checked 3 (0.9%)
Unchecked 347 (99.1%)
My numbers have been good (viral load, T-cells)
Checked 7 (2.0%)
Unchecked 343 (98.0%)
Alcohol or drug use got in the way
Checked 12 (3.4%)
Unchecked 338 (96.6%)
Mental health got in the way
Checked 49 (14.0%)
Unchecked 301 (86.0%)
Other reasons
Checked 70 (20.0%)
Unchecked 280 (80.0%)


Follow-Up

Nine Months

Interview Completion

Overall
(N=109)
Nine-Month Interview Completed
Nine-Month Follow-Up Missed 17 (15.6%)
Yes 92 (84.4%)


  • n=120 pending nine-month follow-up interviews
  • n=17 missed nine-month follow-up interviews

Eighteen Months

Overall
(N=229)
Second Follow-Up Due
FU2 Not Due Yet 224 (97.8%)
FU2 Due, 548+ Days Since Baseline 5 (2.2%)

Undetectable Viral Load Over Time

Undetectable at 9 Month Follow-Up Total
No Yes
Undetectable at BL
    No 13 (14%) 8 (8.7%) 21 (23%)
    Yes 6 (6.5%) 65 (71%) 71 (77%)
Total 19 (21%) 73 (79%) 92 (100%)

Prescreening Form (n=1435)

  • Prescreener completed (n=255)
  • Refused prescreener (n=41)
  • Recruiter only (n=6)
  • Needs additional contact info (n=170)
  • Do not contact (n=169)